Colchester (federal electoral district)

Colchester was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that existed from 1867 to 1903, and again from 1917 to 1968.

History:

The district was created as part of the initial allocation of seats for the first Canadian federal election in 1867, encompassing Colchester County. It elected two members to the House of Commons until 1872, after which it elected a single member.

The district was abolished in 1903 when it was split between Colchester and Hants ridings.

It was re-created in 1917 from parts of Colchester and Hants ridings. This iteration continued until 1968, when it was merged into the new riding of Central Nova.

Members of Parliament:

The electoral district was represented by several notable figures during its existence. (Note: A full list of MPs is not provided here, but would be a standard feature of a complete encyclopedia entry.)

Election Results:

(Election results for Colchester would normally be included here, detailing the winning candidates and vote percentages for each election held in the district's history. This information would be presented in tabular format for clarity.)

See Also:

• Colchester County, Nova Scotia
• List of Canadian federal electoral districts

References:

(References to sources used to compile this information would be listed here, including parliamentary records, historical election data, and other relevant publications.)