Port Arthur was a federal
electoral district
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represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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The House of Common ...
from 1935 to 1979. It was located in the
province
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of
Ontario
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. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of
Port Arthur—Thunder Bay
Port Arthur—Thunder Bay was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Algoma West and Port Arthur and Ke ...
riding.
It consisted initially of the parts of the territorial districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, and Thunder Bay not included in the electoral districts of Algoma West, Cochrane, Fort William, and Kenora-Rainy River herein defined, and including the city of Port Arthur, together with that part of the district of Patricia not included in the electoral districts of
Kenora—Rainy River
Kenora—Rainy River was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 2004. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Fort William and Rainy River and Por ...
and
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In 1966, it was defined as consisting of the part of the territorial district of Thunder Bay contained in the City of Port Arthur and the Townships of Adrian, Blackwell, Conmee, Forbes, Fowler, Goldie, Gorham, Horne, Jacques, Laurie, MacGregor, McIntyre, McTavish, Oliver, Sackville, Sibley and Ware.
The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was merged into
Thunder Bay—Nipigon riding.
Members of Parliament
Port Arthur has elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Election results
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Liberal
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,
C. D. Howe
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Conservative
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George Wardrope
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Co-operative Commonwealth
, Alex Gibson
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Liberal
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,
C. D. Howe
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National Government
, Alan A. Barton
, align="right", 5,213
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Co-operative Commonwealth
, Alex Gibson
, align="right", 3,128
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Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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,
C.D. Howe
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Co-operative Commonwealth
, John Arthur Thompson
, align="right", 5,504
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Progressive Conservative
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George Wardrope
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Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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,
C. D. Howe
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Co-operative Commonwealth
, James Thomas Cawley
, align="right", 6,401
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Progressive Conservative
, Robert Ainslie Robinson
, align="right", 5,068
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Liberal
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* a supporter of liberalism
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* Liberalism (international relations)
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,
C. D. Howe
Clarence Decatur Howe, (15 January 1886 – 31 December 1960) was an American-born Canadian engineer, businessman and Liberal Party politician. Howe served as a cabinet minister in the governments of prime ministers William Lyon Mackenzie ...
, align="right", 12,272
,
Co-operative Commonwealth
, Ronald Vincent Wilmot
, align="right", 5,865
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Progressive Conservative
, Bob Robinson
, align="right", 5,415
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Co-operative Commonwealth
,
Doug Fisher
, align="right", 12,228
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Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
C. D. Howe
Clarence Decatur Howe, (15 January 1886 – 31 December 1960) was an American-born Canadian engineer, businessman and Liberal Party politician. Howe served as a cabinet minister in the governments of prime ministers William Lyon Mackenzie ...
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Progressive Conservative
, Ina M. Vigars
, align="right", 5,261
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Co-operative Commonwealth
,
Doug Fisher
, align="right", 12,217
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Progressive Conservative
, Norman R. Wilson
, align="right", 10,215
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Liberal
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
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Arts, entertainment and m ...
, Edward V. Anten
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New Democratic
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Doug Fisher
, align="right", 13,437
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Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
, David W. Morgan
, align="right", 11,502
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Progressive Conservative
, Norman R. Wilson
, align="right", 9,226
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New Democratic
,
Doug Fisher
, align="right", 16,141
,
Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
Saul Laskin
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Born in Fort William, Ontario, he was the younger brother of jurist Bora Laskin. He was educated in Fort Willia ...
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Progressive Conservative
, Harvey W. Smith
, align="right", 6,316
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Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
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Bob Andras
Robert Knight (Bob) Andras, (February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district (Canada), electoral districts of Port Arthur (electoral district), Port Arthur from 1965 to 1979, a ...
, align="right", 14,706
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New Democratic
, Gordon Oliver Rothney
, align="right", 12,275
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Progressive Conservative
, Harvey Smith
, align="right", 8,075
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Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
Bob Andras
Robert Knight (Bob) Andras, (February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district (Canada), electoral districts of Port Arthur (electoral district), Port Arthur from 1965 to 1979, a ...
, align="right", 11,079
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New Democratic
, Gordon Oliver Rothney
, align="right", 7,306
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Progressive Conservative
, Carl Rogers
, align="right", 4,179
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Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
Bob Andras
Robert Knight (Bob) Andras, (February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district (Canada), electoral districts of Port Arthur (electoral district), Port Arthur from 1965 to 1979, a ...
, align="right", 14,351
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New Democratic
, Chris Ferguson
, align="right", 6,756
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Progressive Conservative
, John Erickson
, align="right", 6,027
, No affiliation
, Clifford Wahl
, align="right", 274
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,
Liberal
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
Arts, entertainment and m ...
,
Bob Andras
Robert Knight (Bob) Andras, (February 21, 1921 – November 17, 1982) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district (Canada), electoral districts of Port Arthur (electoral district), Port Arthur from 1965 to 1979, a ...
, align="right", 14,523
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New Democratic
, Dusty Miller
, align="right", 8,591
,
Progressive Conservative
, Frank Wright
, align="right", 3,322
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
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External links
* Website of th
Parliament of Canada
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Former federal electoral districts of Ontario
Politics of Thunder Bay