Marquette was a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Manitoba
Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...
, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
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.
Election results
By-election: As a result of Manitoba joining Confederation, 15 July 1870
''double member constituency in 1871''
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
ministerial by-election
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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
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
This is a list of Canada's 338 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2013 Representation Order''.
Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
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Past Canadian electoral districts
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External links
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Former federal electoral districts of Manitoba