Michael Carney (politician)

Michael Carney
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Halifax
In office
1904–1908
Serving with William Roche
Preceded byRobert Borden
Succeeded byRobert Borden
Personal details
Born(1839-05-11)11 May 1839
Waterford, Ireland
Died2 February 1919(1919-02-02) (aged 79)
Political partyLiberal

Michael Carney (11 May 1839 – 2 February 1919) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Waterford, Ireland, Carney was educated at the Common School of Halifax, Nova Scotia. A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Halifax in the 1904 general elections. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1908.

1908 Canadian federal election: Halifax
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
ConservativeRobert Borden7,38626.80+2.42Y
ConservativeAdam Brown Crosby7,11525.82 Y
LiberalWilliam Roche6,63524.08-1.91 
LiberalMichael Carney6,42323.31-3.22 
Total valid votes 27,55998.47
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4281.53+1.03
Turnout ≥71.14-2.80
Eligible voters 19,670
Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +5.13
Source(s)
Source: Sayers, Anthony (2017). "1908 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
Two members were elected from the district.
1904 Canadian federal election: Halifax
Party Candidate Votes%±%Elected
LiberalWilliam Roche7,43026.53+1.43Y
LiberalMichael Carney7,27725.98 Y
ConservativeRobert Borden6,83024.39-1.29 
ConservativeJohn C. O'Mullin6,47223.11  
Total valid votes 28,00999.50
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1410.50
Turnout ≥73.04
Eligible voters 19,035
Liberal hold Swing +3.21
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing –
Source(s)
Source: Sayers, Anthony (2017). "1904 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
Two members were elected from the district.
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