|
London (electoral District)
London was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. It consisted initially of the City of London, Ontario. In 1914, it was redefined to exclude parts of the former township of London, which was now a part of the city. In 1924, it was redefined as consisting of that part of the city of London lying west of and south of a line following (from the north) Adelaide Street and Oxford Street, the east side of Wolsley Barracks area, Middleton Avenue, Glasgow Street, Lorne Avenue, Burbrook Place, Dundas Street, Swinyard Street, Pine Street, Elm Street, Trafalgar Street, Adelaide Street, the south branch of the River Thames, Beverly Street, and Wellington Street south to the south boundary of the city. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: Electoral history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British North America Act 1867
The ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (30 & 31 Vict. c. 3) (),''The Constitution Act, 1867'', 30 & 31 Victoria (U.K.), c. 3, http://canlii.ca/t/ldsw retrieved on 2019-03-14. originally enacted as the ''British North America Act, 1867'' (BNA Act), is a major part of the Constitution of Canada. The act created a federation, federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its Canadian federalism, federal structure, the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons, the Senate of Canada, Senate, the Court system of Canada, justice system, and the taxation system. In 1982, with the patriation of the Constitution, the British North America Acts which were originally enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, British Parliament, including this act, were renamed. However, the acts are still known by their original names in records of the United Kingdom. Amendments were also made at this time: section 92A was added, giving provinces greater cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based. It is officially known in Canadian French as a ''circonscription'' but frequently called a ''comté'' (county). In Canadian English it is also colloquially, and more commonly known as a Riding (division), riding or ''constituency''. Each federal electoral district returns one Member of Parliament (Canada), Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of Canada; each Provinces and territories of Canada, provincial or territorial electoral district returns one representative—called, depending on the province or territory, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), National Assembly of Quebec, Member of the National Assembly (MNA), Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario), Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) or Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, Member of the House of Assembly (MHA)—to the provincial or territorial legislature. Beginning with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Commons Of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada () is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Monarchy of Canada#Parliament (King-in-Parliament), Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of Canada. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body whose members are known as Member of Parliament (Canada), members of Parliament (MPs). The number of MPs is adjusted periodically in alignment with each decennial Census in Canada, census. Since the 2025 Canadian federal election, 2025 federal election, the number of seats in the House of Commons has been 343. Members are elected plurality voting, by simple plurality ("first-past-the-post" system) in each of the country's Electoral district (Canada), electoral districts, which are colloquially known as ''ridings''. MPs may hold office until Parliament is dissolved and serve for constitutionally limited terms of up to five years after an election. Historically, however, terms have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to 38.5% of the country's population, and is the second-largest province by total area (after Quebec). Ontario is Canada's fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area of all the Canadian provinces and territories. It is home to the nation's capital, Ottawa, and its list of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city, Toronto, which is Ontario's provincial capital. Ontario is bordered by the province of Manitoba to the west, Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north, and Quebec to the east and northeast. To the south, it is bordered by the U.S. states of (from west to east) Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York (state), New York. Almost all of Ontario's border with the United States follows riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Ontario
London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River (Ontario), Thames River and North Thames River, approximately from both Toronto and Detroit; and about from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is List of Ontario separated municipalities, politically separate from Middlesex County, Ontario, Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat. London and the Thames River (Ontario), Thames were named after the London, English city and River Thames, river in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe, who proposed the site for the capital city of Upper Canada. The first European settlement was between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman. The village was founded in 1826 and Municipal corporation, incorporated in 1855. Since then, London has grown to be the largest southwestern Ontario municipality and Canada's List of census metropolita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London West (federal Electoral District)
London West () is a federal electoral district in London, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Geography The district includes the northwest part of the City of London. In 2003, it was defined to consist of the part of the city lying north and west of a line drawn from the western limit of the city along Dingman Creek, Southdale Road West, Wharncliffe Road South, Commissioners Road East, the Canadian National Railway, the Thames River, Wharncliffe Road North, Oxford Street West and Wonderland Road North. History The electoral district was created in 1966 from London, Middlesex East, and from Middlesex West. It initially consisted of the part of the City of London west of a line drawn from north to south along Adelaide Street, Dundas Street, Wellington Street and Wellington Road. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city west of a line drawn from south to north along Southdale Road, Wellington Road, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London East
London East was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of London and Middlesex East ridings. It was initially defined as consisting of the eastern parts of the City of London, Ontario, and the Township of London. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the eastern part of the City of London. The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between London West, London—Adelaide and London—Fanshawe ridings. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: Electoral history , National Socialist , Martin K. Weiche , align="right", 89 , align="right", 0.3% The former Village of London East 'London East' was a village that was annexed by the London, Ontario on August 20, 1884, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harshaw Fraser
James Harshaw Fraser (1841 – July 28, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in Ontario. He represented London in the House of Commons of Canada from 1875 to 1878 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in Westminster, Canada West, the son of a Major Fraser, and was educated in London. He studied law with William Elliott, who later became a judge, and was called to the bar in 1867. Fraser married Sophia Robinson Elliott. He practised law in London, Ontario London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River (Ontario), Thames River and N .... He was first elected in an 1875 by-election held after John Walker was unseated. Fraser died in Gravenhurst at the age of 58. His son William Elliot Fraser died while serving as a surgeon in the merchant navy during World War II and is buried in North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carling
Sir John Carling, (January 23, 1828 – November 6, 1911) was a Canadian politician and prominent businessman who was associated with the Carling Brewery in London, Ontario. The Carling family and its descendants later resided in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Brockville, London, Toronto and Windsor in Canada, as well as Jersey in the Channel Islands. Life and career John Carling was the son of farmer Thomas Carling, who emigrated from Etton in Yorkshire, England. Arriving to Upper Canada in 1818, the family moved to London in 1839, where Thomas founded the Carling Brewery in 1843 using a recipe from his native Yorkshire. In 1849, the brewery was turned over to John and his brother William. His political career began at the municipal level of government, in London, Ontario; then in 1858, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, representing London. Re-elected to the same constituency in 1862, he briefly served in John A. Macdonald's Cabinet as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Gray (Canadian Politician)
William Gray (August 31, 1862 – December 12, 1916) was a manufacturer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented London in the House of Commons of Canada from 1915 to 1916 as a Conservative. He was born in Newcastle, Canada West, the son of William Gray, and was educated in Guelph and Galt. In 1889, he married Clara A. Whetten. Gray lived in London, Ontario London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River (Ontario), Thames River and N .... He was president of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Railway, Kings Quicksilver Mining Company of California, the Dominion Oil Company of California, the Maple Leaf Oil Company of California and the Merchants Manufacturing and Importing Company. Gray was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1904 and 1908. He died in office in London, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Beattie (politician)
Thomas Beattie (August 12, 1844 – December 2, 1914) was a Canadian politician. Born in Saintfield, County Down, Ireland, Beattie emigrated to Canada with his parents in 1848. A businessman, he was a Major with the 7th Fusiliers of London, Ontario and served during the North-West Rebellion. He was Vice-President of London City Gas Company and a Director of the Agricultural Savings and Loan Company. He first entered politics as an alderman in London. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1896 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1900 federal election but was re-elected in a 1907 by-election A by-election, also known as a special election in the United States and the Philippines, or a bypoll in India, is an election used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. A vacancy may arise as a result of an incumben .... He served until his death, aged 70, in 1914. References External links * 1844 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert James Manion
Robert James Manion (19 November 1881 – 2 July 1943) was a Canadian politician who led the Conservative Party of Canada from 1938 to 1940. Prior to his leadership of the party, he served in Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and R. B. Bennett's cabinets. A Liberal prior to World War I, Manion was elected to the House of Commons in 1917 as a member of the pro-conscription Unionist Party led by Prime Minister Robert Borden. After the war, he served as a Conservative Member of Parliament until his defeat in 1935. In 1938, Manion was elected leader of the Conservatives, which was shortly relabeled as National Government. Despite his pro-conscription stance in World War I, Manion campaigned against conscription in World War II in the 1940 federal election. Manion also ran on a platform of forming a wartime coalition national unity government. In the election, the National Government lost in a landslide, keeping their seat count exactly the same as in the 1935 federal elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
