London East was a federal

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represented in the

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from 1968 to 1997. It was located in the

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. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of

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and

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ridings. It was initially defined as consisting of the eastern parts of the City of

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, 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,

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and

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ridings.

Members of Parliament

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

Electoral history

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The former Village of London East

'London East' was a village that was annexed by the

on August 20, 1884, and taking effect on January 1, 1885. The boundaries of London East were Adelaide Street to the west, Oxford Street to the north, Highbury Avenue to the east and the South branch of the Thames River to the south.

External links

Parliamentary website
{{Ridings in Ontario Former federal electoral districts of Ontario Politics of London, Ontario

Members of Parliament

Electoral history

The former Village of London East

See also

External links