Cornwall was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1882. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act 1867. It consisted of the Town of Cornwall and the Township of Cornwall.
The electoral district was abolished in 1882 when it was merged into Cornwall and Stormont riding.
Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Result by subdivision Subdivision Macdonald Mattice Total vote Eligible voters Cornwall (town) East Ward 16 37 53 78 Cornwall (town) Centre Ward 49 59 108 159 Cornwall (town) West Ward 27 18 45 78 Cornwall Township 359 181 540 712 Total 451 295 746 1,027
On Mr. Macdonald being unseated on petition, 7 September 1874:
On Mr. Bergin being unseated on petition, 24 December 1879:
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
External links Riding history from the Library of Parliament