Wellington Centre was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario.
It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Wellington, divided into North, South and Centre Ridings. The Centre Riding consisted of the Townships of Anson, Garrafraxa, Erin, Eramosa, Nichol, and Pilkington, and the Villages of Fergus and Elora.
In 1872, it was defined to consist of the Townships of Pilkington, Elora, Nichol, Fergus, Garrafraxa West, Garrafraxa East, Peel and the Village of Orangeville. In 1882, the township Maryboro' was added to the riding.
The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Dufferin, Wellington North and Wellington South ridings.
Electoral history
1867 Canadian federal election: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | PARKER, Thomas Sutherland | acclaimed |
By-election: On Mr. Parker's death, 18 January 1869: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | ROSS, James | acclaimed |
1872 Canadian federal election: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | ROSS, James | 1,434 |
| Liberal-Conservative | ORTON, George Turner | 1,388 |
1874 Canadian federal election: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal-Conservative | ORTON, George Turner | 1,530 |
| Unknown | MCKINE, R. | 1,481 |
By-election: On Mr. Orton being unseated on petition, 3 November 1874: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal-Conservative | ORTON, George Turner | 1,571 |
| Liberal | ROSS, James | 1,445 |
1878 Canadian federal election: Wellington Centre Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal-Conservative | ORTON, George Turner | 1,683 |
| Unknown | ROBINSON, J. | 1,677 |
See also
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Canada