Victoria (New Brunswick electoral district)
Encyclopedia
Victoria was a federal electoral district
in New Brunswick
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1867 to 1917.
It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, and was re-distributed in 1914 into Restigouche—Madawaska
and Victoria—Carleton
ridings.
The riding's boundaries were the same as those of Victoria County, New Brunswick
, and were not adjusted during the period that the riding existed.
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Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1867 to 1917.
It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, and was re-distributed in 1914 into Restigouche—Madawaska
Restigouche—Madawaska
Restigouche—Madawaska was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Restigouche and Victoria ridings....
and Victoria—Carleton
Victoria—Carleton
Victoria—Carleton was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968....
ridings.
The riding's boundaries were the same as those of Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.-Communities:...
, and were not adjusted during the period that the riding existed.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
:
- John CostiganJohn CostiganJohn Costigan was a Canadian judge and politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons and in the Cabinet of several Prime Ministers of Canada....
, Liberal-Conservative/LiberalLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
(1867-1907) - Pius MichaudPius MichaudPius Michaud was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons. He represented the electoral district of Victoria from 1907 to 1917, and Restigouche—Madawaska from 1917 to 1925, as a member of the Liberal Party.He was the son of Felix Michaud and Marguerite H....
, Liberal (1907-1917)
Electoral history
See also
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
- Riding history from the Library of ParliamentLibrary of ParliamentThe Library of Parliament is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada...