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Algoma was a Canadian federal electoral district in Ontario. It existed twice; from 1867 to 1903 and from 1966 to 2003. It changed names in 1997 to Algoma—Manitoulin1 1867-1903
The district was created in the British North America Act and consisted of the Provisional Judicial District of Algoma. In 1882 the district consisted of the area between the Provisional Thunder Bay District and the Province of Manitoba. In 1892 it consisted of all areas of Ontario west of the Nipissing electoral district, and also included Manitoulin Island and the islands around it. The district was abolished in 1903 into Algoma East and Algoma West .
1.1 List of members
- Wemyss Mackenzie Simpson , ConservativeThe name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. For the current party founded 2003 please see the article Conservative Party of Canada. The Conservative Party has been gone under a variety of names over the years. Initially (1867- 1871Events January January 18 The member-states of the North German Confederation unite into a single nation-state known as the German Empire. The King of Prussia is declared the first German Emperor as Wilhelm I of Germany. January 28 France surrenders to en)
- Frederick William Cumberland , Conservative (1871- 1872Events January 2 Brigham Young, is arrested for bigamy (25 wives). February 20 In New York City the Metropolitan Museum of Art opens. March 1 Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park March 5 George Westinghouse patents t)
- John Beverly Robinson , Conservative (1872- 1874Events January 1 New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. January Signing of the Pangkor Tr)
- Edward Barron Borron , LiberalLiberal Party of Canada Current Leader Paul Martin Founded July 1, 1867 (nation's founding) Headquarters Suite 40081 Metcalfe Street Ottawa, OntarioK1P 6M8 Colours Red Political ideology liberal International alignment Liberal International The Liberal Pa (1874- 1878Events January Cleopatra's Needle arrives in London January 9 Humbert I becomes King of Italy January 23 Disraeli orders British fleet to Dardanelles January 28 The Yale News becomes the first daily, college newspaper in the United States. January 31 Turk)
- Simon James DawsonSimon James Dawson, 1818-1902 surveyor, engineer, politician. Born 23 June 1818 in Redhaven, Scotland, Simon James Dawson emigrated to Canada as a young man and began his career as a civil engineer. In 1857 as a member of a Canadian government expedition, Conservative (1878- 1891Events January 1 ? Paying of old age pensions begins in Germany January 20 James Hogg becomes the first native Texan to be governor of that state. January 29 Liliuokalani proclaimed Queen of Hawaii March 9 ? 12 ? Powerful storm off England?s south coast;)
- George H. MacDonell , Conservative (1891- 1896)
- A.E. Dyment , Liberal (1896- 1904)
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