Edward Kidd

For the American politician, see Edward I. Kidd. For the British stuntman, see Eddie Kidd.

Edward Kidd (September 9, 1849 – September 16, 1912) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Carleton in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1905 and 1909 to 1912 as a Conservative member.

Edward Kidd
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Carleton
In office 1900–1905
Preceded by	William Thomas Hodgins
Succeeded by	Robert Borden
In office 1909–1912
Preceded by	Robert Borden
Succeeded by	William Foster Garland
Personal details
Born	September 9, 1849 Oxford Township, Canada West
Died	September 16, 1912
Political party	Conservative Party of Canada
Profession	Politician

He was born in Oxford Township, Canada West, the son of William Kidd, and was educated in Burritt's Rapids. Kidd served on the council for North Gower Township and for Carleton County. He owned a number of cheese factories in Carleton County. He resigned his seat in 1905 to allow Robert Borden, the party leader, to sit in the house. Kidd died in office in 1912.

His cousin George Nelson Kidd represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the same time period and a nephew Thomas Ashmore Kidd later served as speaker for the Ontario legislature.

In North Gower, the road Edward Kidd Crescent is a residential road named after him.

Electoral record

1911 Canadian federal election: Carleton, Ontario
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Kidd	2,616	66.14	–1.14
	Liberal	Donald Hector MacLean	1,339	33.86	+1.14
Total valid votes			3,955	100.0
	Conservative hold		Swing		–1.14

Canadian federal by-election, 22 February 1909 On the election of Robert Borden to Halifax and Carleton, and his choosing to sit for Halifax, 25 January 1909
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Kidd	acclaimed

1904 Canadian federal election: Carleton, Ontario
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Kidd	2,055	63.56	–1.01
	Liberal	James E. Caldwell	1,178	36.44	+1.01
Total valid votes			3,233	100.0
	Conservative hold		Swing		–1.01

1900 Canadian federal election: Carleton, Ontario
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Kidd	1,611	64.57	+17.06
	Liberal	John McKellar	884	35.43	–4.66
Total valid votes			2,495	100.0
	Conservative hold		Swing		+10.86

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912, EJ Chambers

External links

• Edward Kidd – Parliament of Canada biography