# Simcoe East (federal electoral district)

Simcoe East was a federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1968. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Muskoka riding.
The "East Riding of the county of Simcoe" initially consisted of the townships of Tay, Medonte, Oro, Orillia, Matchedash, Muskoka, Wood, Medora, Monck and Tiny, the villages of Gravenhurst and Midland, and the towns of Orillia and Penetanguishene.
In 1903, it was redefined to consist of the townships of Matchedash, Medonte, Orillia North, Orillia South, Tay and Tiny, and the towns of Midland, Orillia and Penetanguishene. In 1914, it was redefined to include the villages of Coldwater and Victoria Harbour.
In 1924, it was redefined to consist of that part of the county of Simcoe lying north of (and including) the township of Tiny, the township of Medonte and the township of Orillia South.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Grey—Simcoe, Parry Sound-Muskoka and Simcoe North ridings.

## Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding created from Muskoka |||||
| 5th | 1882–1887 | Hermon Henry Cook | Liberal |
| 6th | 1887–1891 | Hermon Henry Cook | Liberal |
| 7th | 1891–1892 | Philip Howard Spohn | Liberal |
| 7th | 1892–1896 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 8th | 1896–1897 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 8th | 1897–1900 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 10th | 1904–1908 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 11th | 1908–1911 | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | Liberal |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | William Humphrey Bennett | Conservative |
| 13th | 1917–1921 | James Brockett Tudhope | Government (Unionist) |
| 14th | 1921–1925 | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | Liberal |
| 15th | 1925–1926 | Alfred Burke Thompson | Conservative |
| 16th | 1926–1930 | Alfred Burke Thompson | Conservative |
| 17th | 1930–1935 | Alfred Burke Thompson | Conservative |
| 18th | 1935–1940 | George McLean | Liberal |
| 19th | 1940–1945 | George McLean | Liberal |
| 20th | 1945–1949 | William Alfred Robinson | Liberal |
| 21st | 1949–1953 | William Alfred Robinson | Liberal |
| 22nd | 1953–1957 | William Alfred Robinson | Liberal |
| 23rd | 1957–1958 | Philip Bernard Rynard | Progressive Conservative |
| 24th | 1958–1962 | Philip Bernard Rynard | Progressive Conservative |
| 25th | 1962–1963 | Philip Bernard Rynard | Progressive Conservative |
| 26th | 1963–1965 | Philip Bernard Rynard | Progressive Conservative |
| 27th | 1965–1968 | Philip Bernard Rynard | Progressive Conservative |
| Riding dissolved into Grey—Simcoe, Parry Sound-Muskoka and Simcoe North |||||

## Election results

vte1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Hermon Henry Cook | 1,468 |
| | Unknown | James Quinn | 1,330 |
vte1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Hermon Henry Cook | 2,482 |
| | Unknown | James Quinn | 2,408 |
vte1891 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Philip Howard Spohn | 2,850 |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 2,643 |
By-election: On election being declared void, 25 February 1892: Simcoe East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | acclaimed |
vte1896 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 2,775 |
| Liberal | Hermon Henry Cook | 2,539 |
| Patrons of Industry | D. C. Anderson | 1,197 |
By-election: On Mr. Bennett's election declared void, 4 February 1897: Simcoe East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 3,236 |
| | Liberal | Hermon Henry Cook | 3,111 |
vte1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 3,486 |
| | Liberal | George Chew | 3,447 |
vte1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 3,116 |
| | Liberal | Ronald David Gunn | 2,743 |
vte1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | 3,417 |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 3,153 |
vte1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | William Humphrey Bennett | 3,315 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | 2,849 |
vte1917 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Government (Unionist) | James Brockett Tudhope | 6,669 |
| | Opposition (Laurier Liberals) | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | 3,076 |
vte1921 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | 7,414 |
| Conservative | Richard Raikes | 4,810 |
| Progressive | Thomas Foster Swindle | 3,414 |
vte1925 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alfred Burke Thompson | 7,658 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Edward Manley Chew | 6,929 |
vte1926 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alfred Burke Thompson | 7,994 |
| | Liberal | Fred W. Grant | 7,669 |
vte1930 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alfred Burke Thompson | 7,974 |
| | Liberal | George McLean | 7,629 |
vte1935 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | George McLean | 8,219 |
| Conservative | John S. Drinkwater | 5,529 |
| Reconstruction | Wilbur Merton Cramp | 1,222 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Frank Tissington | 1,191 |
| Independent | Donald Athenies MacNab | 123 |
vte1940 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | George McLean | 8,470 |
| | National Government | Oliver Hereford Smith | 7,024 |
vte1945 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Alfred Robinson | 8,508 |
| Progressive Conservative | Lloyd Averall Letherby | 6,978 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | William Douglas Smith | 2,109 |
vte1949 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Alfred Robinson | 10,030 |
| Progressive Conservative | John Elmer Wood | 7,976 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | John Edward Skelton | 2,095 |
| Union of Electors | Marguerite Marchildon | 404 |
vte1953 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Alfred Robinson | 9,099 |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 8,944 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | John Wilson Lovelace | 1,310 |
| Social Credit | Carl Clark Pinkney | 533 |
vte1957 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 12,497 |
| Liberal | William Alfred Robinson | 8,193 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | William Arthur Winchester | 1,395 |
| Independent | Charles Parker | 726 |
vte1958 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 15,149 |
| Liberal | John R. MacIsaac | 7,403 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | William A. Winchester | 1,423 |
vte1962 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 12,835 |
| Liberal | John R. MacIsaac | 8,688 |
| New Democratic | Ray A. Ruggles | 2,346 |
| Social Credit | A. J. Stann | 423 |
vte1963 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 12,662 |
| Liberal | Jerome J. Gignac | 9,324 |
| New Democratic | C. Perrie Rintoul | 2,031 |
| Social Credit | Bob Pinkney | 1,054 |
vte1965 Canadian federal election :
| Candidate | Votes |
| Progressive Conservative | Philip Bernard Rynard | 11,648 |
| Liberal | Wilson Morden | 9,281 |
| New Democratic | C. Perrie Rintoul | 3,597 |