Haldimand (federal Electoral District)
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Haldimand was a federal
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in the
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of
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, Canada, that was represented in the
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from 1867 to 1892 and from 1904 to 1953. It was created by the
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. 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 was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1892 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created in 1892 from parts of Haldimand and Monck ridings. It consisted ...
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 could refer to: * Brant—Haldimand (federal electoral district) * Brant—Haldimand (provincial electoral district) {{Disambiguation ...
riding.


Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:


Election results


1867–1896


1904–1943


See also

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List of Canadian electoral districts This is a list of Canada's 343 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2023 Representation Order''. Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect membe ...
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Historical federal electoral districts of Canada This is a list of past arrangements of Electoral district (Canada), Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. Federal electoral districts in Canada are re-adjusted every ten years based on the ...


References


External links


Riding history 1867 to 1892 from the
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Riding history 1904 to 1953 from the
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{{coord missing, Ontario Former federal electoral districts of Ontario Canadian federal electoral districts established in 1867 1867 establishments in Ontario Constituencies disestablished in 1896 1896 disestablishments in Ontario Canadian federal electoral districts established in 1903 1903 establishments in Ontario Constituencies disestablished in 1953 1953 disestablishments in Ontario