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Restigouche (electoral district)

Restigouche
New Brunswick electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1867, 1966
District abolished 1914, 1996
First contested 1867
Last contested 1993

Restigouche (also known as Restigouche—Chaleur) was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1968 to 1997.

It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Restigouche. It was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Restigouche—Madawaska riding.

It was re-created in 1966 from Restigouche—Madawaska, consisting of the county of Restigouche and the parish of Beresford in the county of Gloucester. It was renamed "Restigouche—Chaleur" in 1989. The riding was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into Madawaska—Restigouche.

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

By-election: On Mr. Moffatt's death, 25 April 1887

By-election: On Mr. Moffatt's resignation, Dec. 1877

By-election: On Mr. Caldwell's death, 29 September 1870

By-election: On Mr. McMillan being appointed Inspector of Post Offices in New Brunswick, and on his subsequent resignation

Riding history from the Library of Parliament:


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