Port Arthur and Kenora

Port Arthur and Kenora was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Thunder Bay and Rainy River riding.

It consisted of the territorial districts of Thunder Bay, Kenora and Rainy River, excluding parts included in Fort William and Rainy River, and of the district of Patricia.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Kenora—Rainy River and Port Arthur—Thunder Bay ridings.

Electoral history

1917 Canadian federal election: Port Arthur and Kenora
Party Candidate Votes
  Government KEEFER, Francis Henry 5,990
  Opposition DUNBAR, James Asher 2,476
1921 Canadian federal election: Port Arthur and Kenora
Party Candidate Votes
ProgressiveKENNEDY, Dougald3,681
  Conservative KEEFER, Francis Henry 3,627
  Liberal MCCOMBER, Alexander Jarvis 3,419

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