# Toronto North (provincial electoral district)

Toronto North, also known as North Toronto, was a provincial riding that was created in Toronto, Ontario in 1894. It was in use until 1914.
From 1894 to 1908 it elected a single MLA. In the 1908-1914 period it elected two members.
Prior to Toronto North's creation in 1894, the City of Toronto was represented as one single district that elected three members. In 1894 this district was split into four parts of which Toronto North was one. Toronto North occupied the northern part of the old Toronto district.
In 1914 the North Toronto district was abolished. The districts of Toronto East, Toronto North, Toronto South and Toronto West were replaced by Toronto Northeast, Toronto Northwest, Toronto Southwest and Toronto Southeast, which were constituted as two-member districts. Parkdale and Riverdale were created as single-member constituencies.

## Boundaries

The riding was established in 1894. The boundaries were College Street and Carlton Street to the south, Sumach Street to the east and Palmerston Avenue to the west. It was bounded on the north by the city limits.
In 1914, the district was split between the new ridings of Toronto Northeast and Toronto Northwest.

## Members of Provincial Parliament

| Parliament | Years | Member | Party |
| Riding established in 1894 from the riding of Toronto |||||
| 8th | 1894–1898 | George Marter | Conservative |
| 9th | 1898–1902 | George Marter | Conservative |
| 10th | 1902–1905 | Beattie Nesbitt | Conservative |
| 11th | 1905–1906 | Beattie Nesbitt | Conservative |
| 11th | 1906–1908 | William McNaught | Conservative |
| Seat A |||||
| 12th | 1908–1911 | William McNaught | Conservative |
| 13th | 1911–1914 | William McNaught | Conservative |
| Seat B |||||
| 12th | 1908–1911 | John Shaw | Conservative |
| 13th | 1911–1914 | J.J. Foy | Conservative |
| | | Sourced from the Ontario Legislative Assembly | |
| Split into Toronto Northeast and Toronto Northwest ridings after 1914 |||||

## Election results

1894 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | George Marter | 4,008 | 56.0 |
| Liberal | Joseph Tait | 3,154 | 44.0 |
| | Total | 7,162 | |
1898 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | George Marter | 3,493 | 50.1 |
| Liberal | Hartley Dewart | 3,476 | 49.9 |
| | Total | 6,969 | |
1902 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | Beattie Nesbitt | 3,693 | 51.0 |
| Independent | George Marter | 3,461 | 47.8 |
| Canadian Socialist League | Margaret Haile | 74 | 1.0 |
| Liberal | Mr. Tripp | 20 | 0.3 |
| | Total | 7,248 | |
1905 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | Beattie Nesbitt | 5,163 | 56.4 |
| Liberal | Hugh Blain | 3,780 | 41.3 |
| Socialist | James Simpson | 211 | 2.3 |
| | Total | 4,949 | |
By-election, February 22, 1906 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | William McNaught | 3,819 | 57.9 |
| Liberal | Thomas Urqurhart | 2,518 | 38.2 |
| Socialist | James Simpson | 260 | 3.9 |
| | Total | 6,597 | |

### Seat A

1908 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | William McNaught | 6,346 | 88.0 |
| Labour | Mr. Hevey | 519 | 7.2 |
| Socialist | Mr. Lindala | 347 | 4.8 |
| | Total | 7,212 | |
1911 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | William McNaught | 5,110 | 79.8 |
| Labour | W. Stephenson | 1,295 | 20.2 |
| | Total | 6,405 | |

### Seat B

1908 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | John Shaw | 4,176 | 52.1 |
| Liberal | Mr. Hossack | 3,643 | 45.5 |
| Socialist | James Simpson | 190 | 2.4 |
| | Total | 8,008 | |
1911 Ontario general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
| Conservative | J.J. Foy | 3,754 | 53.6 |
| Liberal | Joseph Oliver | 3,070 | 43.9 |
| Socialist | James Richards | 174 | 2.5 |
| | Total | 6,998 | |