Peel—Dufferin—Simcoe was a federal

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represented in the

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from 1968 to 1979. It was located in the

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. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Peel—Dufferin riding. It consisted of the Townships of Mono and Mulmur in the County of Dufferin, the Townships of Albion, Caledon, Chinguacousy and Toronto Gore in the County of Peel, and, in the county of Simcoe, the Town of Alliston and the Townships of Adjala, Tosorontio and Essa (excluding the Village of Cookstown), and the Town of Orangeville. The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed between Brampton—Halton Hills, Dufferin—Wellington, Simcoe South and York—Peel ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

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References

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Former federal electoral districts of Ontario Politics of Brampton {{Ontario-poli-stub

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

References