Former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada
Addington Defunct federal electoral district Legislature House of Commons District created 1867 District abolished 1904 First contested 1867 Last contested 1900 Demographics Population (1891 )[ 1] 24,151 Census division Addington Census subdivision(s) Ashby, Camden, Portland, Sheffield, Hinchinbrooke, Kaladar, Kennebec, Olden, Oso, Angelsea, Barrie, Clarendon, Palmerston, Effingham, Abinger, Miller, Canonto, Denbigh, Loughborough, Bedford
Addington was a federalelectoral district inOntario , Canada, that was represented in theHouse of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. The electoral district was created in theBritish North America Act 1867 .[ 2]
The County of Addington consisted of the Townships of Camden, Portland, Sheffield, Hinchinbrooke, Kaladar, Kennebec, Olden, Oso, Angelsea, Barrie, Clarendon, Palmerston, Effingham, Abinger, Miller, Canonto, Denbigh, Loughborough, and Bedford.
In 1882, the township of Ashby was added to theriding .
The electoral district was abolished in 1904 when it was merged intoLennox and Addington riding.
Members of Parliament [ edit ] This riding has elected the followingmembers of Parliament :
Result by municipality[ 4]
On Mr. Shibley being unseated, on petition, 21 September 1874:
On Mr. Bell's death, 5 July 1901:
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