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Souris (electoral district)

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Souris was a federal electoral district in the province of Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1953.

This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Brandon and Lisgar ridings.

In 1952, the constituency was merged with the constituency of Brandon to form the district of Brandon—Souris.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

  • 1904-1917: Frederick Laurence Schaffner - Conservative Party of Canada
  • 1917-1921: Albert Ernest Finley - Unionist Party
  • 1921-1930: James Steedsman - Progressive Party of Canada
  • 1930-1935: Errick French Willis - Progressive Conservative
  • 1935-1940: George William McDonald - Progressive Conservative
  • 1940-1952: James Arthur Ross - National Government (1940–1945), Progressive Conservative (1945–1952)

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