Colchester—Hants was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1935 to 1968. This riding was created in 1933 from

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and

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. It consisted of the counties of Colchester and Hants. It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into

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, Halifax—East Hants, and Cumberland—Colchester North ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

References

External links

Riding history for Colchester—Hants (1933–1966) from the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Colchester-Hants Former federal electoral districts of Nova Scotia

Members of Parliament

Election results

See also

References

External links