# Essex North (federal electoral district)

Essex North was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1883 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 when Essex riding was divided between Essex North and Essex South.
It initially consisted of the townships of West Sandwich, East Sandwich, Maidstone, Rochester and West Tilbury, the towns of Sandwich and Windsor, and the village of Belle River in the county of Essex.
In 1903, it was redefined to exclude the township of West Tilbury and include the township of Sandwich South, and the town of Walkerville.
In 1914, it was redefined to include the town of Objibway, and the village of Ford City.
The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Essex East and Essex West ridings.

## Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Essex |||||
| 5th | 1882–1887 | James Colebrooke Patterson | Conservative |
| 6th | 1887–1891 | James Colebrooke Patterson | Conservative |
| 7th | 1891–1896 | William McGregor | Liberal |
| 8th | 1896–1900 | William McGregor | Liberal |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | Robert Franklin Sutherland | Liberal |
| 10th | 1904–1908 | Robert Franklin Sutherland | Liberal |
| 11th | 1908–1909 | Robert Franklin Sutherland | Liberal |
| 11th | 1909–1911 | Oliver James Wilcox | Conservative |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | Oliver James Wilcox | Conservative |
| 13th | 1917–1921 | William Costello Kennedy | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) |
| 14th | 1921–1921 | William Costello Kennedy | Liberal |
| 14th | 1922–1923† | William Costello Kennedy | Liberal |
| 14th | 1923–1925 | Albert Frederick Healy | Liberal |
| Riding dissolved into Essex East and Essex West |||||

## Election results

1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James Colebrooke Patterson | 1,714 |
| | Conservative | Joseph A. Kilroy | 1,022 |
1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | James Colebrooke Patterson | 2,301 |
| | Liberal | Francis Cleary | 2,165 |
1891 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William McGregor | 2,892 |
| | Conservative | James Colebrooke Patterson | 2,043 |
1896 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William McGregor | 2,511 |
| Conservative | Daniel Bpte. Odette | 2,038 |
| Patrons of Industry | Daniel Willis Mason | 605 |
| Independent | Alex McNeil | 70 |
1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Robert Franklin Sutherland | 3,046 |
| | Conservative | Solomon White | 2,386 |
1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Robert Franklin Sutherland | 3,037 |
| | Conservative | James Wesley Hanna | 2,669 |
1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Robert Franklin Sutherland | 3,227 |
| | Conservative | Oscar Ernest Fleming | 2,726 |
On Mr. Sutherland's being named Justice of the High Court, Exchequer Division and Puisne Judge, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Canada, 21 October 1909:
By-election on 10 November 1909 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Oliver James Wilcox | 2,463 |
| | Liberal | William J. McKee | 2,379 |
1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Oliver James Wilcox | 3,616 |
| | Liberal | Peter Anderson Dewar | 3,440 |
1917 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | William Costello Kennedy | 7,164 |
| | Government (Unionist) | Ernest S. Wigle | 6,718 |
1921 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Costello Kennedy | 14,176 |
| | Conservative | Harry James Neal | 6,981 |
On Mr. Kennedy being named Minister of Railways and Canals, 29 December 1921:
By-election on 19 January 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Hon. William Costello Kennedy | acclaimed |
On Mr. Kennedy's death, 17 January 1923:
By-election on 1 March 1923 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Albert Frederick Healy | 10,456 |
| | Conservative | Sidney Cecil Robinson | 9,384 |