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Timiskaming (later known as Timiskaming—French River) 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 the northeastern part of
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, 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 1917 to 1925, and from 1935 to 1997. It was created in 1914 from parts of
Algoma East Algoma East was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1968. It was created in 1903 from parts of Algoma riding. It initially consisted of the territorial district ...
and Nipissing ridings.


Territorial evolution

The riding generally covered the
Timiskaming District Timiskaming is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The district was created in 1912 from parts of Algoma, Nipissing, and Sudbury districts. In 1921, Cochrane District was created from par ...
, but also incorporated parts of
Nipissing District Nipissing District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858. The district seat is North Bay. In 2016, the population was 83,150. The land area is ; the population density was , making it o ...
,
Sudbury District The Sudbury District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District. The overwhelming majority of the district (about 92%) is ...
,
Algoma District Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. The name was created by an American ethnologist, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), who was appointed Indian agent to the Ojibwe in ...
and
Cochrane District Cochrane District is a district and Census divisions of Canada, census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming District, Timiskami ...
at various times. In 1914, it consisted of the whole of the territorial district of Timiskaming and part of the territorial district of Algoma. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was divided into
Timiskaming North Timiskaming North was a Canadian electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada for ten years, from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the northeastern part of the province of Ontario. It was created in 1924 from parts of Timiskaming ...
and
Timiskaming South Timiskaming South was a Canadian Electoral district (Canada), electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1935. It was located in the northeastern part of the provinces and territories of Canada, province of Ontario ...
ridings. In 1933, the two ridings were re-united, and the new Timiskaming riding consisted of the territorial district of Timiskaming (excluding the township of Keefer and all townships east of Keefer and adjacent to the north boundary of Timiskaming district); and part of the territorial district of Nipissing. In 1947 and 1952, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of Timiskaming. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of parts of the territorial districts of Timiskaming, Sudbury and Nipissing. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the southeastern part of the Territorial District of Cochrane, the northern part of the Territorial District of Nipissing; and the Territorial District of Timiskaming (excluding that part lying westerly of the Townships of Cleaver and Fallon). In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the southeastern part of the Territorial District of Cochrane; the northern part of the Territorial District of Nipissing; the eastern part of the Territorial District of Sudbury; and the Territorial District of Timiskaming (excluding the part lying west of the west boundary of the geographic Townships of Cleaver and Fallon.) The electoral district was renamed in 1993 to "Timiskaming—French River", and abolished in 1996 when it was incorporated into
Timiskaming—Cochrane Timiskaming—Cochrane was a federal electoral district in Ontario that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2003. It was located in the northeast part of Ontario. This riding was created in 1996 from parts of Cochraneâ ...
riding.


Members of Parliament


Election results


Timiskaming, 1917–1925

, - , Government (Unionist) , Francis Cochrane , align="right", 7,025 ,
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, Angus McDonald , align="right", 5,797 ,
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, Arthur Graeme Slaght , align="right", 3,090 , Independent Conservative , Ernest Fleetwood Pullen , align="right", 2,996 , - ,
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, Angus McDonald , align="right", 5,797 ,
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 ...
, Donald McEachren , align="right", 5,703 ,
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, Angus John Kennedy , align="right", 5,130 ,
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, David Bertrand , align="right", 197


Timiskaming, 1935–1993

, - ,
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 ...
, Walter Little , align="right", 5,905 ,
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Wesley Ashton Gordon Wesley Ashton Gordon, (February 11, 1884 – February 9, 1943) was a Canadian politician. Born in Owen Sound, Ontario, he was a barrister before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Timiskaming South in 1930. ...
, align="right", 5,456 , Co-operative Commonwealth , Walter John Hill , align="right", 4,185 , - ,
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 ...
, Walter Little , align="right", 10,455 ,
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 ...
, Gerald Daniel O'Meara , align="right", 4,906 , Farmer–Labour , Tommy Church , align="right", 4,204 , Co-operative Commonwealth , Walter John Hill , align="right", 2,481 , Unknown , Albert Edward Swift , align="right", 110 , - ,
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 ...
, Walter Little , align="right", 7,818 , Co-operative Commonwealth , Colborne Campbell Ames , align="right", 6,330 , Progressive Conservative , Frank Herbert Todd , align="right", 4,373 , - ,
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 ...
, Walter Little , align="right", 8,528 , Co-operative Commonwealth , Colborne Campbell Ames , align="right", 6,961 , Progressive Conservative , John Fenton Richardson Akehurst , align="right", 5,512 , - ,
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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Ann Shipley Marie Ann Shipley (April 8, 1899 – March 22, 1981) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. Born in Lawrence Station in Southwold, Ontario, she moved to Ottawa when she was 12, attended country school, Osgood Public School. She was then educa ...
, align="right", 7,497 , Co-operative Commonwealth , Colbert Campbell Ames , align="right", 6,259 , Progressive Conservative , Ted Kenrick , align="right", 4,611 , - , Co-operative Commonwealth ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 6,936 ,
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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Ann Shipley Marie Ann Shipley (April 8, 1899 – March 22, 1981) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. Born in Lawrence Station in Southwold, Ontario, she moved to Ottawa when she was 12, attended country school, Osgood Public School. She was then educa ...
, align="right", 6,896 , Progressive Conservative , C. Foster Rice , align="right", 5,645 , - , Co-operative Commonwealth ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 7,544 , Progressive Conservative , C. Foster Rice , align="right", 7,318 ,
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 ...
, Ted J. Miron , align="right", 6,118 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 7,055 , Progressive Conservative , Joseph Mavrinac , align="right", 6,053 ,
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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Ann Shipley Marie Ann Shipley (April 8, 1899 – March 22, 1981) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. Born in Lawrence Station in Southwold, Ontario, she moved to Ottawa when she was 12, attended country school, Osgood Public School. She was then educa ...
, align="right", 5,969 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 7,356 ,
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 ...
, Mervyn Lavigne , align="right", 6,763 , Progressive Conservative , John Cram , align="right", 5,540 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 9,986 ,
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 ...
, Mervyn Lavigne , align="right", 5,885 , Progressive Conservative , Bruce Besley , align="right", 3,823 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 8,482 ,
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 ...
, Louis-R. Vannier , align="right", 7,728 , Progressive Conservative , George L. Cassidy , align="right", 4,443 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 11,327 ,
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 ...
, Dick Duff , align="right", 7,768 , Progressive Conservative , Alf Guppy , align="right", 3,317 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 10,263 ,
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 ...
, Guy Iannucci , align="right", 6,598 , Progressive Conservative , Murray Watts , align="right", 4,615 , - , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 11,595 ,
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 ...
, Pierre Belanger , align="right", 10,900 , Progressive Conservative , Grant Sirola , align="right", 6,036 , - ,
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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Bruce Lonsdale Bruce Lonsdale (November 10, 1949 – January 22, 1982) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1982. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He served as mayor of the ...
, align="right", 11,135 , New Democratic ,
Arnold Peters William Arnold Peters (May 14, 1922 – September 17, 1996) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Timiskaming in the House of Commons of Canada from 1957 to 1980. He was originally elected as a member of the Co-operative Co ...
, align="right", 10,661 , Progressive Conservative , Grant Sirola , align="right", 4,901 , - , Progressive Conservative , John MacDougall , align="right", 15,359 , New Democratic , Jim Morrison , align="right", 6,685 ,
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 ...
, Lorraine Robazza , align="right", 6,308 , - , Progressive Conservative , John MacDougall , align="right", 11,230 ,
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 ...
, Ben Serré , align="right", 10,284 , New Democratic , Earl Evans , align="right", 7,831 ,
Independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area of the United States during the early 1930s * Independ ...
, Richard Peever , align="right", 160


Timiskaming—French River, 1993–1997

, - ,
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 ...
, Ben Serré , align="right", 17,462 , Progressive Conservative , Bob Mantha , align="right", 4,510 ,
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, Steve Yee , align="right", 2,573 ,
Independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area of the United States during the early 1930s * Independ ...
, Gary Whitman , align="right", 483 ,
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, Anne Belanger , align="right", 296


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 This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that provinc ...


External links

Riding history from the
Library of Parliament The Library of Parliament (french: Bibliothèque du Parlement) is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa ...
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Timiskaming, Ontario (1914 - 1924)Timiskaming, Ontario (1933 - 1993)
{{coord missing, Ontario Former federal electoral districts of Ontario