Nelson (federal electoral district)

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Nelson was a federal electoral district that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1935. It covered northern Manitoba, Canada, a vast wilderness area dotted with small municipalities and First Nations reserves.

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The riding was created in 1914 from parts of Dauphin riding. When Nelson was abolished in 1933, its entire area was transferred into the new riding of Churchill.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Election results

1917 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Government (Unionist) CAMPBELL, John Archibaldacclaimed
1921 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William2,814
Conservative ROTHWELL, Benjamin Edward1,319
1925 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William2,485
Conservative MYERS, Joseph2,143
1926 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William3,042
Conservative MYERS, Joseph2,632
1930 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative STITT, Bernard Munroe4,741
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William4,067

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