Cardigan (electoral district)

Cardigan is the name of a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Its population is 34,777. (2001)

Demographics

Ethnic Groups: 98.5% White, 1.1% Native Canadian
Languages: 97.0% English, 1.2% French, 1.7% Other
Religions: 51.0% Catholic, 40.3% Protestant, 2.6% Other Christian, 5.9% No Affiliation
Average Income: $22,712

Geography

The district includes all of Kings County and eastern Queens County. Communities include Stratford, Montague, Souris, and Georgetown. The area is 2,658 sq. km.

History

The electoral district was created in 1966 from parts of the ridings of King's and Queen's.

List of members:

1. Melvin J. McQuaid, Prog. Cons. (1968-1972)
2. Daniel J. Macdonald, Liberal (1972-1979)
3. Wilbur Macdonald, Prog. Cons. (1979-1980)
4. Daniel J. Macdonald, Liberal (1980-1981)
5. W. Bennett Campbell, Liberal (1981-1984)
6. Pat Binns, Prog. Cons. (1984-1988)
7. Lawrence MacAulay, Liberal (1988-present)

Results

Change from 2000 is based on redistributed results. Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.