Edward Cochrane

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the U.S. Navy admiral, see Edward L. Cochrane.

Edward Cochrane (January 1, 1834 – March 8, 1907) was a Canadian politician.

Edward Cochrane
Edward Cochrane
Member of the Canada Parliament for Northumberland East
In office 1882–1887
Preceded by	Darius Crouter
Succeeded by	Albert Mallory
In office 1887–1907
Preceded by	Albert Mallory
Succeeded by	Charles Lewis Owen
Personal details
Born	(1834-01-01)January 1, 1834 Cramahe Township, Upper Canada
Died	March 8, 1907(1907-03-08) (aged 73) Ottawa, Ontario
Political party	Conservative

Born in Cramahe Township, Upper Canada, Cochrane educated in the village of Colborne. A farmer, he was for many years a School Trustee, Township Councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve and Warden of Northumberland and Durham. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Northumberland East in the general elections of 1882. A Conservative, he was defeated by 13 votes in 1887, but the election having been declared void for bribery by agents and he was elected on December 22 of same year. This election was also voided and he was again elected on November 21, 1888. He was re-elected in 1891, 1896, 1900 and 1904. He died while in office in 1907.

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Mallory being unseated for bribery by agents, 22 December 1887: East Riding of Northumberland
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cochrane	2,148
	Liberal	Albert E. Mallory	2,124

By-election: On election being declared void, 21 November 1888: East Riding of Northumberland
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cochrane	2,074
	Liberal	Albert E. Mallory	2,028

1891 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	E. Cochrane	2,495
	Liberal	M. P. Ketchum	2,259

1896 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	E. Cochrane	2,410
	Patrons of Industry	C. A. Mallory	2,013

1900 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cochrane	2,452
	Liberal	Robert Baldwin Denike	2,086

1904 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cochrane	2,402
	Liberal	John H. Douglas	2,196

References

• Edward Cochrane – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
• "Edward Cochrane". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.