Esquimalt—Saanich
Encyclopedia
Esquimalt—Saanich was a federal electoral district
in British Columbia
, Canada
, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1953 to 1988.
This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Nanaimo
riding.
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
and Saanich—Gulf Islands
ridings.
It consisted of the southern part of Vancouver Island and off-shore islands.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 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 1953 to 1988.
This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Nanaimo
Nanaimo (electoral district)
Nanaimo was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1979.This riding was created as Nanaimo riding in 1903 from parts of Vancouver and Victoria ridings....
riding.
It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988.-Demographics:-Geography:It initially consisted of:...
and Saanich—Gulf Islands
Saanich—Gulf Islands
Saanich—Gulf Islands is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988...
ridings.
It consisted of the southern part of Vancouver Island and off-shore islands.
Election results
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...