Archibald Bishop

Archibald Bishop (September 6, 1829 – April 25, 1901)[1] was an Ontario political figure. He represented Huron South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1873 to 1894.

For other people named Archibald Bishop, see Archibald Bishop (disambiguation).

He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, was educated in Lanarkshire and came to Canada in 1849. He served on the council for Usborne Township and was warden for Huron County from 1873 to 1874. He was elected in an 1873 by-election when the sitting member resigned to accept a post as sheriff for the county.

Electoral history
Ontario provincial by-election, October 1873: Huron South
Resignation of Robert Gibbons
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArchibald Bishop1,42450.25−3.30
ConservativeG. Case1,41049.75+3.30
Total valid votes 2,834100.0  −2.78
Liberal hold Swing −3.30
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[2]: 154 
1875 Ontario general election: Huron South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArchibald Bishop1,44051.39+1.14
ConservativeG. Case1,36248.61−1.14
Turnout 2,80272.53
Eligible voters 3,863
Liberal hold Swing +1.14
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1879 Ontario general election: Huron South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalArchibald Bishop1,89352.21+0.81
ConservativeMr. Jackson1,73347.79−0.81
Total valid votes 3,62670.75−1.78
Eligible voters 5,125
Liberal hold Swing +0.81
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References
  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35517116/archibald-wilson-bishop
  2. Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.


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