Glengarry was a federal
electoral district represented in the
House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917, and from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the
province
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of
Ontario
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. It was created by the
British North America Act of 1867
The ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (french: Loi constitutionnelle de 1867),''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 originally enacted as the ''British North America Act, 186 ...
, and consisted of
Glengarry county.
The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into
Glengarry and Stormont riding.
It was recreated in 1924, consisting again of the county of Glengarry.
The electoral district was abolished in 1952 when it was merged into
Glengarry—Prescott ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
Election results
1867–1917
On Mr. Macdonald's appointment as Postmaster General for Canada, 7 November 1873:
On Mr. Macdonald's appointment as
Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
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, 18 May 1875:
As Mr. McNab was unseated, 27 June 1876:
As Mr. McLennan was unseated, January 1892:
1925–1949
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
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Past Canadian electoral districts
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External links
Riding history from theLibrary of Parliament
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Riding history from theLibrary of Parliament
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Former federal electoral districts of Ontario