Port Arthur and Kenora
Former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
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Port Arthur and Kenora was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Thunder Bay and Rainy River riding.
 Ontario electoral district | |
|---|---|
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1914 |
| District abolished | 1924 |
| First contested | 1917 |
| Last contested | 1921 |
It consisted of the territorial districts of Thunder Bay, Kenora and Rainy River, excluding parts included in Fort William and Rainy River, and of the district of Patricia.
The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Kenora—Rainy River and Port Arthur—Thunder Bay ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riding created from Thunder Bay and Rainy River | ||||
| 13th | 1917–1921 | Francis Henry Keefer | Government (Unionist) | |
| 14th | 1921–1925 | Dougald Kennedy | Progressive | |
| Riding dissolved into Kenora—Rainy River and Port Arthur—Thunder Bay | ||||
Election history
| 1917 Canadian federal election: Port Arthur and Kenora | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Government | Francis Henry Keefer | 5,990 | ||||
| Opposition | James Asher Dunbar | 2,476 | ||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Port Arthur and Kenora | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||
| Progressive | Dougald Kennedy | 3,681 | ||||
| Conservative | Francis Henry Keefer | 3,627 | ||||
| Liberal | Alexander Jarvis McComber | 3,419 | ||||
See also
References
External links
- Website of the Parliament of Canada