Archibald Bishop

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

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

v t e Ontario provincial by-election, October 1873: Huron South Resignation of Robert Gibbons
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Archibald Bishop	1,424	50.25	−3.30
	Conservative	George Case	1,410	49.75	+3.30
Total valid votes			2,834	100.0	−2.78
	Liberal hold		Swing		−3.30
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario^: 154

v t e 1875 Ontario general election: Huron South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Archibald Bishop	1,440	51.39	+1.14
	Conservative	George Case	1,362	48.61	−1.14
Turnout			2,802	72.53
Eligible voters			3,863
	Liberal hold		Swing		+1.14
Source: Elections Ontario

v t e 1879 Ontario general election: Huron South
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Archibald Bishop	1,893	52.21	+0.81
	Conservative	Mr. Jackson	1,733	47.79	−0.81
Total valid votes			3,626	70.75	−1.78
Eligible voters			5,125
	Liberal hold		Swing		+0.81
Source: Elections Ontario

References

↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35517116/archibald-wilson-bishop
↑ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
↑ "South Huron Nomination". The Globe. October 13, 1873. p. 3. ProQuest 1519739306.
↑ "1875 General Election - Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
↑ Wood, S.C. (1876). "Sessional Paper No. 59 - Return from the records of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly in 1875". Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76: Vol. VIII - Part IV (Report). Toronto: King's Printer.
↑ "1879 General Election - Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
↑ "Sessional Paper No. 19 - Return from the records of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly in 1879". Ontario Sessional Papers, 1880: Vol. XIL - Part III (Report). Toronto: King's Printer. 1880.

External links

Archibald Bishop – Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archive)
Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1891). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 211.
Exeter, Situate on the London & Goderich Road in the township of Stephen and Usborne..., JL Wooden (1973) Archived 2009-03-31 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] ttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35517116/archibald-wilson-bishop

[Lewis1968-2] 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] "South Huron Nomination". The Globe. October 13, 1873. p. 3. ProQuest 1519739306.

[4] "1875 General Election - Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved September 11, 2026.

[5] Wood, S.C. (1876). "Sessional Paper No. 59 - Return from the records of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly in 1875". Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76: Vol. VIII - Part IV (Report). Toronto: King's Printer.

[6] "1879 General Election - Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. Retrieved September 11, 2026.

[7] "Sessional Paper No. 19 - Return from the records of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly in 1879". Ontario Sessional Papers, 1880: Vol. XIL - Part III (Report). Toronto: King's Printer. 1880.