North Karelia (formerly Kuopio East) was an

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represented in the Finnish ''

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'' (parliament). In 2013 it was merged with Northern Savonia electoral district to form the Savonia-Karelia electoral district. It covered the administrative region of North Karelia, with a population of 169,722 (). North Karelia elected six members of the ''Eduskunta'', when in 2005 there were still seven seats. The constituency was largely rural, centred on the city of

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. The largest party in the Finnish parliamentary elections has traditionally been the Centre Party. The reduction of seats caused the

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leader

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to lose her seat in 2007 elections, even she got 11,7% and second the most votes in constituency.

Members of parliament

2017–2021

2003–2007

( VIHR) *

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( Kesk.) * Lauri Kähkönen ( SDP) *

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(SDP) * Esko Mononen ( vas.) *

Eero Reijonen Eero is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name (pronounced: /e:ro/). Notable people with the name include: * Eero Aarnio (born 1932), Finnish interior designer * Eero Aho (born 1968), Finnish actor * Eero Akaan-Penttilä (born 1943), F ...

(Kesk.) * Säde Tahvanainen (SDP) *

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(Kesk.)

2007–2011

(Kesk.) * Lauri Kähkönen (SDP) *

(SDP) *

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( Kok.) *

(Kesk.) *

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(Kesk.)

Members of parliament

2017–2021

2003–2007

2007–2011

Election results

References

See also