Algoma (electoral district)

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Algoma (also known as Algoma—Manitoulin) was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904 and from 1968 to 2004.

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[edit] History

The district was created in the British North America Act and consisted of the Provisional Judicial District of Algoma District, Ontario. In 1882, the district consisted of the area between the Provisional Thunder Bay District and the Province of Manitoba. In 1892, it consisted of all areas of Ontario west of the Nipissing electoral district, and also included Manitoulin Island and the islands around it. The district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed into Algoma East and Algoma West ridings.

A new Algoma district was created from Algoma East and Algoma West in 1966. It consisted of most of Algoma District except the extreme north and northwestern portions, and Sault Ste. Marie. It also included Manitoulin Island, nearyby islands, and the southwestern corner of Sudbury. In 1976, the district was expanded to the north, and to include the suburbs of Sault Ste. Marie, Whitefish River Indian Reserve, and more of the southwestern part of Sudbury District.

In 1987, it was expanded to include part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the part of Rankin Indian Reserve within city limits, more of western Sudbury District, all of Manitoulin District, and much of southcentral Sudbury District. There were also some boundary changes in the north part of the Algoma district.

In 1996, the district consisted of all of Algoma District except Sault Ste. Marie, the northwestern corner and the southwestern corner of Sudbury District, Manitoulin District, and the southeastern corner of Thunder Bay District.

In 1997, the name of the district was changed to Algoma-Manitoulin.

The riding was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed into Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, Nickel Belt and Sault Ste. Marie ridings.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. Wemyss Mackenzie Simpson, Conservative (1867-1871)
  2. Frederick William Cumberland, Conservative (1871-1872)
  3. John Beverley Robinson, Conservative (1872-1874)
  4. Edward Borron, Liberal (1874-1878)
  5. Simon James Dawson, Conservative (1878-1891)
  6. George H. MacDonell, Conservative (1891-1896)
  7. Albert Edward Dyment, Liberal (1896-1904)
  1. Maurice Foster, Liberal (1968-1993)
  2. Brent St. Denis, Liberal (1993-2004)

[edit] Election results

[edit] Algoma, 1867 - 1904

Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
     Conservative Wemyss Mackenzie Simpson 250 47.3
     Unknown William Beatty 241 45.6
     Unknown Mr. MacDonell 38 7.2

On Mr. Simpson's resignation to become Indian Commissioner for the North:

By-election on 30 June 1871
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative CUMBERLAND, Frederick William acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative ROBINSON, Hon. John Beverly 300
     Unknown DENISON, G.J. Junr. 219


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal BORRON, Edward Barron 436
     Unknown SCOTT, W.J. 258
     Unknown BROWN, P.J. 18


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative DAWSON, Simon James 885
     Unknown RANKIN, 480


Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative DAWSON, Simon James 1,707
     Liberal MCDOUGALL, Wm. 1,112


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative DAWSON, S.J. 1,428
     Unknown BURK, D.F. 1,410


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MACDONELL, Geo. H. 2,251
     Unknown BURK, Daniel F. 1,813


Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal DYMENT, A.E. 3,176
     Conservative MACDONELL, G.H. 1,349


Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal DYMENT, A.E. 3,083
     Conservative BOYCE, A.C. 2,724

[edit] Algoma, 1968 - 1997

Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 9,542
     Progressive Conservative MCPHAIL, John D. 5,270
     New Democrat LEFEBVRE, Len 4,057


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 10,160
     Progressive Conservative BURLEY, Dale 6,721
     New Democrat SWEENEY, Kelly 4,599
     Social Credit COTE, Nil F. 508
     Independent STRAIN, George Washington 150


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 11,360
     New Democrat MACDONALD, Hughene 5,240
     Progressive Conservative RITCHIE, Ron 5,136
     Independent TROTTIER, Fernand 100


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 15,277
     New Democrat DINNER, Jim 10,989
     Progressive Conservative SAGLE, Fred 7,531
     Marxist-Leninist DERRAH, Wayne 121


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 17,432
     New Democrat DINNER, Jim 11,262
     Progressive Conservative GILBERTSON, Bernt 5,633
     Libertarian REID, Leslie T. 113
     Marxist-Leninist GREY, David 49


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 14,113
     Progressive Conservative REED, Jim 12,811
     New Democrat FRANGIONE, Rocco 9,499
     Not affiliated BRUZAS, Harold 462


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal FOSTER, Maurice 16,766
     Progressive Conservative REED, Jim heating 7,383
     New Democrat GREENSPOON, Lloyd 7,341


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ST. DENIS, Brent 18,218
     Reform LEFFLER, Ken 6,623
     Progressive Conservative MAIR, David 3,614
     New Democrat BROAD, Gayle Erma 2,695
     Natural Law BRÉGAINT, Bernard 235

[edit] Algoma—Manitoulin, 1997 - 2004

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ST. DENIS, Brent 13,810
     Reform JEFFERY, Jim 8,353
     New Democrat WILDMAN, Jody 7,897
     Progressive Conservative MACDONALD, Roseanne 3,367


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal ST. DENIS, Brent 15,000
     Canadian Alliance SWAIN, Ron 8,992
     New Democrat BUCK, Grant 4,326
     Progressive Conservative LAPHAM, Dale 2,269
     Green JABLANCZY, Alexander 428

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