Simon S. Cook

Simon S. Cook
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1874
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byAndrew Broder
ConstituencyDundas
Personal details
Born(1831-09-15)September 15, 1831
Williamsburgh, Dundas County, Upper Canada
DiedMay 15, 1892(1892-05-15) (aged 60)
Merchant
Political partyLiberal
RelationsJames William, brother
Hermon Henry, brother

Simon Sephrenus Cook (September 15, 1831 – May 15, 1892) represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

He was born in Williamsburgh in Dundas County in Upper Canada in 1831 and educated at the Potsdam Academy in Potsdam, New York. He lived in Morrisburg and was involved in the timber trade. In 1881, he was appointed registrar for the county. His brother James William represented Dundas in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and his brother Hermon Henry served in both the federal and provincial legislatures.

Electoral history

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1867 Ontario general election: Dundas
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Simon S. Cook 1,162 53.57
Conservative Mr. Doran 1,007 46.43
Total valid votes 2,169 79.42
Eligible voters 2,731
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1871 Ontario general election: Dundas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Simon S. Cook 1,216 56.09 +2.52
Conservative Mr. McDonald 952 43.91 −2.52
Turnout 2,168 76.28 −3.14
Eligible voters 2,842
Liberal hold Swing +2.52
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1875 Ontario general election: Dundas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Broder 1,458 51.67 +7.75
Liberal Simon S. Cook 1,364 48.33 −7.75
Turnout 2,822 74.99 −1.29
Eligible voters 3,763
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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