Niagara was a federal
electoral district
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in the
Canadian province
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of
Ontario
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, which was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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from 1867 to 1883. It is sometimes also considered one of Ontario's
historic counties, as it was listed in some post-
Confederation
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census records as a county of residence.
Niagara consisted of the
Lincoln County townships of Niagara and Grantham, including the towns of
Niagara-on-the-Lake and
St. Catharines.
The electoral district was abolished in 1882 when it was merged into
Lincoln and Niagara riding.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:
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Angus Morrison,
Conservative
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- 1867-1874
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Josiah Burr Plumb (first term), Conservative - 1874-1878
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Patrick Hughes,
Liberal
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- 1878-1879
#Josiah Plumb (second term), Conservative - 1879-1882
Electoral history
On election being declared void:
On election being declared void:
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Mr. Hughes was disqualified; subsequently the Court struck off four votes from Mr. Hughes' list for bribery, thus giving the seat to Mr. Plumb by a majority of two.
External links
Library of Parliament website
Former counties in Ontario
Former federal electoral districts of Ontario