List of Canadian electoral districts (1947–1952)

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This is a list of electoral districts or ridings in Canada for the Canadian federal election of 1949. In 1947, ten new districts were created, but Newfoundland became a province in 1949, adding seven new districts. There were no elections held between 1947 and 1949, and there were no by-elections held in Newfoundland after joining confederation.

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Electoral districts are constituencies that each elect one member of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons every election.

Newfoundland – 7 seats

Nova Scotia – 13 seats

Prince Edward Island – 4 seats

New Brunswick – 10 seats

Quebec – 73 seats

Ontario – 83 seats

Manitoba – 16 seats

Saskatchewan – 20 seats

Alberta – 17 seats

British Columbia – 18 seats

Yukon/Northwest Territories – 1 seat

*returned two members

Preceded by
Electoral districts 1933–1947
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada Succeeded by
Electoral districts 1952–1966

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