This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see Lennox (provincial electoral district).
Lennox 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.
The County of Lennox consisted of the Townships of Richmond, Adolphustown, North Fredericksburg, South Fredericksburg, Ernest Town, and Amherst Island, and the Village of Napanee.
The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Lennox and Addington.
Electoral history
On Mr. Cartwright being named Minister of Finance, 7 November 1873:
On the election being declared void:
On the election being declared void:
| 1887 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Uriah Wilson | 1,635 |
| | Liberal | David Wright Allison | 1,612 |
| 1891 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Wright Allison | 1,637 |
| | Conservative | Uriah Wilson | 1,580 |
On the election being declared void:
| By-election on 4 February 1892 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, David Wright | |
| 1896 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,192 |
| | Patrons of Industry | SWITZER, E.B. | 1,043 |
| | Independent | STEVENS, Chas. | 690 |
| 1900 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,570 |
| | Liberal | LEONARD, Raymond Alonzo | 1,461 |
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The County of Lennox consisted of the Townships of Richmond, Adolphustown, North Fredericksburg, South Fredericksburg, Ernest Town, and Amherst Island, and the Village of Napanee.
The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Lennox and Addington.
Electoral history
| 1867 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | CARTWRIGHT, Richard John | 1,268 |
| | Unknown | GRANGE | 1,122 |
| 1872 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Richard John | 1,224 |
| | Unknown | STEVENSON | 513 |
On Mr. Cartwright being named Minister of Finance, 7 November 1873:
| By-election on 3 December 1873 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Richard John | acclaimed |
| 1874 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | CARTWRIGHT, Hon. R.J. | acclaimed |
| 1882 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal–Conservative | MACDONALD, Rt. Hon. Sir John A. | 1,492 |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, D.W. | 1,287 |
On the election being declared void:
| By-election on 26 November 1883 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, David Wright | 1,405 |
| | Conservative | PRUYN, Matthew William | 1,401 |
On the election being declared void:
| By-election on 28 January 1885 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | PRUYN, Matthew William | 1,515 |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, David Wright | 1,473 |
| 1887 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,635 |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, David Wright | 1,612 |
| 1891 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, D.W | 1,637 |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,580 |
On the election being declared void:
| By-election on 4 February 1892 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | |
| | Liberal | ALLISON, David Wright | |
| 1896 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,192 |
| | Patrons of Industry | SWITZER, E.B. | 1,043 |
| | Independent | STEVENS, Chas. | 690 |
| 1900 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | WILSON, Uriah | 1,570 |
| | Liberal | LEONARD, Raymond Alonzo | 1,461 |