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Former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
For the historical village, town, and city of West Toronto (1884-1908), see
The Junction .
A map of the Toronto ridings of 1904 West Toronto was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the city of Toronto , in the province of Ontario . The district was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was renamed Toronto West in 1903.
West Toronto was initially defined as consisting of St. John, St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and St. George's Wards of Toronto. In 1872, St. John's Ward was excluded from the riding. In 1892, the riding was given an additional seat in the House of Commons of Canada so that its voters elected two Members of Parliament.
(Elected members indicated in bold text.)
By-election on On Mr. Crawford being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
18 December 1873
Party
Candidate
Votes
Liberal Thomas Moss acclaimed
By-election on On Mr. Moss being appointed Justice
6 November 1875
Party
Candidate
Votes
Conservative John Beverly Robinson 1,935
Unknown
John Turner
1,584
By-election on On Mr. Robinson's resignation to become
28 August 1880
Party
Candidate
Votes
Conservative James Beaty, Jr. 2,097
Unknown
P. Ryan
1,836
Unknown
A.W. Wright
49
Unknown
F.C. Capreol
23
