Shelburne (federal electoral district)

Shelburne was a federal electoral district in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1896.

It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Shelburne. It was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Shelburne and Queen's riding.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

1. Thomas Coffin, Anti-Confederate/Liberal-Conservative/Liberal (1867–1878)
2. Thomas Robertson, Liberal (1878–1887)
3. John Wimburne Laurie, Conservative (1887–1891)
4. Nathaniel Whitworth White, Liberal-Conservative (1891–1896)

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Anti-Confederation	Thomas Coffin	acclaimed

Canadian federal election, 1872
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal–Conservative	Thomas Coffin	acclaimed

By-election on 9 December 1873 On Mr. Coffin being appointed Receiver-General of Canada, 7 November 1873
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Coffin	acclaimed

Canadian federal election, 1874
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Coffin	acclaimed

Canadian federal election, 1878
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Robertson	966
	Unknown	Robert W. Freeman	899
	Liberal	Thomas Coffin	198

Canadian federal election, 1882
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas Robertson	912
	Unknown	N.W. White	775

By-election on 15 December 1887 On election being declared void, 9 November 1887
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Wimburne Laurie	1,083
	Liberal	Thomas Robertson	1,075

By-election on 22 October 1888 On election being declared void
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	John Wimburne Laurie	987
	Unknown	Congden	976

See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

External links

• Riding history for Shelburne (1867–1892) from the Library of Parliament