# Northumberland East

Northumberland East was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act 1867.
The original definition of the riding is not known. In 1882, the East Riding of the county of Northumberland was defined to consist of the townships of Cramahe, Brighton, Murray, Percy and Seymour, the villages of Colborne, Brighton, Campbellford, and Hastings.
The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Northumberland riding.

## Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| 1st | 1867–1872 | Joseph Keeler | Liberal–Conservative |
| 2nd | 1872–1874 | Joseph Keeler | Liberal–Conservative |
| 3rd | 1874–1874 | James Lyons Biggar | Independent Liberal |
| 3rd | 1874–1878 | James Lyons Biggar | Independent Liberal |
| 4th | 1878–1881 | Joseph Keeler | Liberal–Conservative |
| 4th | 1881–1882 | Darius Crouter | Independent Liberal |
| 5th | 1882–1887 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 6th | 1887–1887 | Albert Mallory | Liberal |
| 6th | 1887–1888 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 6th | 1888–1891 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 7th | 1891–1896 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 8th | 1896–1900 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 9th | 1900–1904 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 10th | 1904–1907 | Edward Cochrane | Conservative |
| 10th | 1907–1908 | Charles Lewis Owen | Conservative |
| 11th | 1908–1911 | Charles Lewis Owen | Conservative |
| 12th | 1911–1917 | Henry Joseph Walker | Conservative |
| Riding dissolved into Northumberland |||||

## Election history

1867 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Joseph Keeler | 1,607 | 66.02 |
| | Unknown | Kenneth McKenzie | 827 | 33.98 |
| | Unknown | Mr. Meyers | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 2,434 | 72.66 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 3,350 |
| Source: 1867 Return of the Elections to House of Commons |||||||
1872 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Joseph Keeler | 1,497 |
| | Independent Liberal | James Lyons Biggar | 1,430 |
| Source: Canadian Elections Database |||||||
1874 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | James Lyons Biggar | 1,662 |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Joseph Keeler | 1,497 |
By-election: On Mr. Biggar being unseated on petition, 12 December 1874: East Riding of Northumberland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | James Lyons Biggar | 1,670 |
| | Conservative | James Cockburn | 1,385 |
1878 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | Joseph Keeler | 1,799 |
| | Independent Liberal | James Lyons Biggar | 1,736 |
By-election: On Mr. Keeler's death, 21 January 1881: East Riding of Northumberland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Darius Crouter | acclaimed |
1882 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,073 |
| | Independent Liberal | Darius Crouter | 1,800 |
1887 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Albert Elhanon Mallory | 2,291 |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,278 |
By-election: On Mr. Mallory being unseated for bribery by agents, 22 December 1887: East Riding of Northumberland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,148 |
| | Liberal | Albert E. Mallory | 2,124 |
By-election: On election being declared void, 21 November 1888: East Riding of Northumberland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,074 |
| | Liberal | Albert E. Mallory | 2,028 |
1891 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | E. Cochrane | 2,495 |
| | Liberal | M. P. Ketchum | 2,259 |
1896 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | E. Cochrane | 2,410 |
| | Patrons of Industry | C. A. Mallory | 2,013 |
1900 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,452 |
| | Liberal | Robert Baldwin Denike | 2,086 |
1904 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Cochrane | 2,402 |
| | Liberal | John H. Douglas | 2,196 |
By-election: On Mr. Cochrane's death, 29 October 1907: East Riding of Northumberland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | C. L. Owen | 2,347 |
| | Liberal | A. A. Mulholland | 2,105 |
1908 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Charles Lewis Owen | 2,448 |
| | Liberal | Frank Leslie Webb | 2,252 |
1911 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Joseph Walker | 2,518 |
| | Liberal | Alexander Weatherson | 2,127 |