Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing is a federal electoral district in

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, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The area was represented by the riding of Algoma from 1867 to 1904 and from 1968 to 1996 and then by Algoma—Manitoulin from 1996 to 2004.

Demographics

* Ethnic groups: 84.3% White, 14.6% Native Canadian * Languages: 60.1% English, 32.1% French, 6.1% Other, 1.7% Multiple responses * Religions: 58.5% Catholic, 26.6% Protestant, 1.6% Other Christian, 10.2% No affiliation * Average income: $25,976

Geography

The district includes the eastern, northern and central parts of

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, the extreme northwestern part and extreme southwestern part of

Sudbury District The Sudbury District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District. The overwhelming majority of the district (about 92%) ...

, the extreme southeastern part of

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, all of

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, and western

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along the Trans Canada highway. Large communities include Elliot Lake, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Espanola, Wawa,

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, Blind River, Sables-Spanish Rivers, Chapleau, and

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. The area is 103,364 km².

History

The electoral district was created in 2003. 71.7% of the population of the riding came from Algoma—Manitoulin, and 28.3% from Timmins—James Bay. Algoma was created in the British North America Act and consisted of the Provisional Judicial District of

. In 1882, the district consisted of the area between the Provisional

and the Province of

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. In 1892, it consisted of all areas of

west of the Nipissing electoral district, and also included

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and the islands around it. The district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed into Algoma East and Algoma West ridings. A new Algoma district was created from Algoma East and Algoma West in 1966. It consisted of most of Algoma District except the extreme north and northwestern portions, and Sault Ste. Marie. It also included

, nearby islands, and the southwestern corner of Sudbury. In 1976, the district was expanded to the north, and to include the suburbs of Sault Ste. Marie, Whitefish River Indian Reserve, and more of the southwestern part of Sudbury District. In 1987, it was expanded to include part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the part of Rankin Indian Reserve within city limits, more of western Sudbury District, all of

, and much of southcentral Sudbury District. There were also some boundary changes in the north part of the Algoma district. In 1996, the district consisted of all of Algoma District except Sault Ste. Marie, the northwestern corner and the southwestern corner of Sudbury District, Manitoulin District, and the southeastern corner of Thunder Bay District. In 1997, the name of the district was changed to Algoma—Manitoulin. Most of the riding was redistributed in 2003 into Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, with small parts going to

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and Sault Ste. Marie ridings. This riding gained territory from Sault Ste. Marie and

during the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following

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Election results

Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing (2003–present)

Algoma—Manitoulin (1997–2003)

Algoma (1966–1997)

Algoma (1867–1903)

On Mr. Simpson's resignation to become Indian Commissioner for the North:

References

Notes

External links

Riding history for Algoma 1867-1904 from the

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Riding history for Algoma 1968-1993 from the

Riding history for Algoma—Manitoulin 1997-2004 from the

Riding history from the

2011 results from Elections CanadaExpenditures - 2008
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