Nelson (federal electoral district)

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Nelson was a federal electoral district that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1935. It covered northern Manitoba, Canada, a vast wilderness area dotted with small municipalities and First Nations reserves.

The riding was created in 1914 from parts of Dauphin riding. When Nelson was abolished in 1933, its entire area was transferred into the new riding of Churchill.

Members of Parliament[edit]

This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Election results[edit]

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist) CAMPBELL, John Archibald acclaimed
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William 2,814
Conservative ROTHWELL, Benjamin Edward 1,319
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William 2,485
Conservative MYERS, Joseph 2,143
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William 3,042
Conservative MYERS, Joseph 2,632
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative STITT, Bernard Munroe 4,741
Progressive BIRD, Thomas William 4,067

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