Haldimand (electoral district)
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Haldimand was a federal electoral district
in the province
of Ontario
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1867 to 1892 and from 1904 to 1953. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.
It initially consisted of the Townships of Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga North, Cayuga South, Rainham, Walpole, and Dunn. In 1872, the Township of Dunn was excluded from the riding. In 1882, it was defined to consist of the townships of Walpole, Oneida, Rainham, Seneca and North Cayuga, and the villages of Cayuga and Caledonia.
The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Haldimand and Monck
riding.
Haldimand riding was recreated in 1903, consisting of the county of Haldimand.
The electoral district was abolished in 1952 when it was merged into Brant—Haldimand
riding.
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
in the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
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of Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1867 to 1892 and from 1904 to 1953. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.
It initially consisted of the Townships of Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga North, Cayuga South, Rainham, Walpole, and Dunn. In 1872, the Township of Dunn was excluded from the riding. In 1882, it was defined to consist of the townships of Walpole, Oneida, Rainham, Seneca and North Cayuga, and the villages of Cayuga and Caledonia.
The electoral district was abolished in 1892 when it was merged into Haldimand and Monck
Haldimand and Monck
Haldimand and Monck was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1892 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario.It was created in 1892 from parts of Haldimand and Monck ridings....
riding.
Haldimand riding was recreated in 1903, consisting of the county of Haldimand.
The electoral district was abolished in 1952 when it was merged into Brant—Haldimand
Brant—Haldimand
Brant—Haldimand was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1999.-Federal electoral district:...
riding.
Election results
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history 1867 to 1892 from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...
- Riding history 1904 to 1953 from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...