Marquette was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1871 to 1979. This riding was created in 1871 following the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870. It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into

Brandon—Souris Brandon—Souris is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1953. Demographics :''According to the Canada 2011 Census'' Ethnic groups: 83.4% White, 9.8% Aboriginal, ...

, Dauphin and

Portage—Marquette Portage—Marquette was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1988. This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Marquette and Portage ridings. It was abolishe ...

ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following

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Election results

By-election: As a result of Manitoba joining Confederation, 15 July 1870 ''Due to the election being tied, both served in the House of Commons.'' By-election: During trial of election petition, 25 August 1874 Ryan was declared the sitting member, as a result of the scrutiny of votes. By-election: On Mr. Macdonald being appointed Prime Minister of Canada, 16 October 1878. Macdonald chose to run in another riding in his

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. By-election: On Mr. Watson's resignation By-election: On Mr. Roche being appointed Secretary of State for Canada, 10 October 1911 By-election: On Mr. Glen's resignation, 4 November 1948

External links

* {{coord missing, Manitoba Former federal electoral districts of Manitoba

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

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