Kent—Essex

For the Kent—Essex riding that existed from 1996-1998, see Chatham-Kent—Essex

Kent—Essex was a federal electoral district (riding) in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.

It was created in the redistribution of 1966 from parts of Essex South and Kent ridings.

It consisted of Point Pelee National Park and the Townships of Gosfield South, Mersea, Pelee and Gosfield North, excepting the Town of Essex in the County of Essex; and the City of Chatham, the Town of Tilbury and the Townships of Raleigh, Romney and Tilbury East in the County of Kent.

It was eliminated in the redistribution of 1976 when it was divided between Essex—Kent and Kent ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following member of the Members of Parliament:

  1. Harold Danforth, Progressive Conservative (1968–1974)
  2. Bob Daudlin, Liberal (1974–1979)

Federal election results

Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeHarold Danforth 15,195
LiberalThomas Henry 13,077
New DemocraticJohn Wood 2,528
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeHarold Danforth 18,837
LiberalBrady Hinnegan 11,981
New DemocraticJacob Vellinga 4,559
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBob Daudlin 17,800
Progressive ConservativeHarold Danforth 14,641
New DemocraticRonald Franko 3,558

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