Addington (federal electoral district)

Addington
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1867
District abolished1904
First contested1867
Last contested1900
Demographics
Population (1891)[1]24,151
Census division(s)Addington
Census subdivision(s)Ashby, Camden, Portland, Sheffield, Hinchinbrooke, Kaladar, Kennebec, Olden, Oso, Angelsea, Barrie, Clarendon, Palmerston, Effingham, Abinger, Miller, Canonto, Denbigh, Loughborough, Bedford

Addington was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1904. The electoral district was created in the British North America Act of 1867.[2]

The County of Addington consisted of the Townships of Camden, Portland, Sheffield, Hinchinbrooke, Kaladar, Kennebec, Olden, Oso, Angelsea, Barrie, Clarendon, Palmerston, Effingham, Abinger, Miller, Canonto, Denbigh, Loughborough, and Bedford.

In 1882, the township of Ashby was added to the riding.

The electoral district was abolished in 1904 when it was merged into Lennox and Addington riding.

  1. ^ "Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895)" (PDF). Library and Archives of Canada. September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Addington, Ontario (1867-08-06 - 1904-09-19)". Library of Parliament. September 25, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.