Kent was a federal

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(''riding'') represented in the

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from 1867 to 1904, 1917 to 1968, and 1979 to 1997. It was located in the

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, and was created by the

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Geographic history

Kent initially consisted of the Townships of Chatham, Dover, East Tilbury, Romney, Raleigh, and Harwich, and the Town of Chatham. In 1882, the township of Chatham was excluded from the riding, and the village of Blenheim was added. The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed between Kent East and

Kent West Kent West was a federal electoral district (or ''riding'') represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1903 when Kent riding was divided into two ridings, ...

ridings. The electoral district of Kent was recreated from Kent West and Kent East in 1914, and consisted of the county of Kent, excluding the townships of Zone and Camden. In 1924, it was redefined as consisting of the part of the county of Kent lying west or south of and including the Gore of Chatham, the township of Chatham and the river Thames, but excluding the town of Tilbury and the village of Wheatley. In 1933, it was redefined as consisting of the county of Kent, excluding the townships of Camden, Gore of Camden, Gore of Chatham and Zone, and including the city of Chatham, the town of Tilbury and the village of Wheatley. In 1947, it was redefined as consisting of the county of Kent, excluding the townships of Camden and Zone, and that part of the township of Chatham formerly known as the Gore of Chatham; but including the city of Chatham, the town of Tilbury and the village of Wheatley. The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between

Kent—Essex Kent—Essex was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district (riding) in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1979. It was created in the redistribution of 1966 from parts of Essex So ...

and

Lambton—Kent Lambton—Kent was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1979. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Kent, Lambton East and Lambton West ridings. It was init ...

ridings. The electoral district of Kent was recreated a second time from Kent—Essex and Lambton—Kent ridings 1976. It consisted of: (a) the part of the County of Kent lying north and east and including the Township of Dover, the City of Chatham, the Township of Chatham and the Township of Howard to the shore of Lake Erie, and (b) Indian Reserve No. 46 in the County of Lambton. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of (a) the part of the County of Kent lying north and east of and including the Township of Howard, the Township of Chatham, the City of Chatham, and the Township of Dover, and (b) that part of the County of Lambton contained in Walpole Island Indian Reserve No. 46. The electoral district was abolished in 1996 when it was redistributed between

and

Lambton—Kent—Middlesex Lambton—Kent—Middlesex (formerly known as Middlesex—Kent—Lambton) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. The district includes all of Middlesex Coun ...

ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following

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Election results

Kent, 1867–1904

On the election being declared void, 31 December 1883: On Mr. Campbell being unseated, 17 November 1887:

Kent, 1917–1968

On Mr. McCoig being called to the Senate, 4 January 1922: On Mr. Rutherford's death, 27 February 1939:

Kent, 1979–1997

External links

Riding history 1867 to 1904 from the

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Riding history 1917 to 1968 from the

Riding history 1979 to 1997 from the

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