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Encyclopedia > Hamilton East

Hamilton East is both a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada.

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The riding was an electoral district in Canada from 1903 to 2003 consisting of the eastern part of Hamilton, Ontario. In provincial politics it has been a seat in the Ontario legislature in 1894. It is considered a working class district. There is also a Hamilton East riding for election to the Ontario legislature. This riding elected the first Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MPP to Queen's Park, Samuel Lawrence in the 1934 Ontario election. It is currently represented provincially by Andrea Horwath of the Ontario New Democratic Party.


Federal riding

Members of Parliament elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Hamilton East:

The riding was abolished prior to the 2004 Canadian election and replaced by Hamilton Centre and Hamilton East -Stoney Creek.


Provincial riding

MPPs in the Ontario legislature representing Hamilton East:

External links

  • Elections Ontario information for Hamilton East (http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/fyed/en/map_page_en.jsp?dcode=029) (provincial)
  • Federal election results for Hamilton East (http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=269)

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Hamilton East - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (263 words)
Hamilton East is both a provincial and former federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada.
The riding was an electoral district in Canada from 1903 to 2003 consisting of the eastern part of Hamilton, Ontario.
The riding was abolished prior to the 2004 election and replaced by Hamilton Centre and Hamilton East -Stoney Creek.
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