Kenora—Rainy River was a federal

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represented in the

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from 1925 to 2004. It was located in the

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. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Fort William and Rainy River and Port Arthur and Kenora ridings. It initially consisted of the parts of the territorial districts of Kenora and Rainy River lying west of the fifth meridian passing between the townships of Melgund and Revell. In 1933, it was redefined as consisting of the part of the province of Ontario lying west of the fourth meridian including Sioux Lookout, Ignace and Atikokan. In 1966, it was redefined as consisting of the western parts of the territorial districts of Rainy River and Kenora west of a line drawn (from south to north) beginning at the Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway bridge and ending at the northern limit of the province. In 1976, it was redefined as consisting of the western parts of the Territorial Districts of Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay. The electoral district was abolished in 2003. Rainy River was merged with Thunder Bay—Atikokan to form

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, while the rest of the riding became

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Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Acceptance by Mr. Heenan of an office of emolument under the Crown, October 11, 1926: On Mr. Heenan's resignation and on his election to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, July 10, 1934:

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Riding history from the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kenora-Rainy River Former federal electoral districts of Ontario 1924 establishments in Ontario 2003 disestablishments in Ontario

Members of Parliament

Election results

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