Timiskaming (later known as Timiskaming—French River ) was a federal electoral district in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925, and from 1935 to 1997.
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It was created in 1914 from parts of Algoma East and Nipissing ridings.
Territorial evolution
The riding generally covered the Timiskaming District, but also incorporated parts of Nipissing District, Sudbury District, Algoma District and Cochrane District at various times.
In 1914, it consisted of the whole of the territorial district of Timiskaming and part of the territorial district of Algoma.
The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was divided into Timiskaming North and Timiskaming South ridings.
In 1933, the two ridings were re-united, and the new Timiskaming riding consisted of the territorial district of Timiskaming (excluding the township of Keefer and all townships east of Keefer and adjacent to the north boundary of Timiskaming district); and part of the territorial district of Nipissing. In 1947 and 1952, it was redefined to consist of the southern part of Timiskaming.
In 1966, it was redefined to consist of parts of the territorial districts of Timiskaming, Sudbury and Nipissing. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the southeastern part of the Territorial District of Cochrane, the northern part of the Territorial District of Nipissing; and the Territorial District of Timiskaming (excluding that part lying westerly of the Townships of Cleaver and Fallon).
In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the southeastern part of the Territorial District of Cochrane; the northern part of the Territorial District of Nipissing; the eastern part of the Territorial District of Sudbury; and the Territorial District of Timiskaming (excluding the part lying west of the west boundary of the geographic Townships of Cleaver and Fallon.)
The electoral district's name was changed in 1993 to "Timiskaming—French River", and abolished in 1996, when it was incorporated into Timiskaming—Cochrane riding.
Timiskaming
See Timiskaming North and Timiskaming South for 1925-1935.