John Watterworth
Canadian politician
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John Watterworth (November 24, 1827 – March 1, 1903) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Middlesex West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1883.
Preceded byAlexander Mackenzie
Succeeded byAlexander Johnston
ConstituencyMiddlesex West
BornNovember 24, 1827
John Watterworth | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1872–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Johnston |
| Constituency | Middlesex West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1827 |
| Died | March 1, 1903 (aged 75) |
| Party | Liberal |
He was born in Elgin County, Ontario. He served as reeve of Mosa Township and warden for Middlesex County. He was elected to the provincial legislature in an 1872 by-election when the sitting member resigned to retain his seat in the federal parliament.
Electoral history
| Ontario provincial by-election, September 1872: Middlesex West Resignation of Alexander Mackenzie | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Liberal | John Watterworth | 1,311 | 51.94 | |||||
| Independent | J.D. Dewan | 1,213 | 48.06 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,524 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | ||||||||
| Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 220 | ||||||||
| 1875 Ontario general election: Middlesex West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | John Watterworth | 1,415 | 54.30 | +2.36 | ||||
| Conservative | Nathaniel Currie | 1,191 | 45.70 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,606 | 71.36 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 3,652 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.36 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[2] | ||||||||
| 1879 Ontario general election: Middlesex West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | John Watterworth | 1,575 | 50.82 | −3.47 | ||||
| Conservative | Mr. Richardson | 1,524 | 49.18 | +3.47 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,099 | 69.80 | −1.56 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,440 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | −3.47 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[3] | ||||||||
