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Norquay (electoral district)

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Norquay was a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1953.

This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Portage la Prairie, Selkirk and Springfield ridings.

It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Dauphin, Portage—Neepawa and Selkirk ridings.

Election results

1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal WOOD, Robert James 8,430
Co-operative Commonwealth PETURSSON, Philip M. 4,776
Progressive Conservative KOSHOWSKI, Walter 807

See also