Timiskaming—Cochrane

Timiskaming—Cochrane was a federal electoral district in Ontario that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2003. It was located in the northeast part of Ontario. This riding was created in 1996 from parts of Cochrane—Superior, Nipissing, Timiskaming—French River and Timmins—Chapleau ridings.

Timiskaming—Cochrane consisted of the Territorial District of Timiskaming excluding a portion including and to the west of the townships of Douglas and Geikie; the southeast part of the Territorial District of Cochrane; the eastern part of the Territorial District of Sudbury; and the northwest part of the Territorial District of Nipissing.

The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Nickel Belt, Nipissing—Timiskaming and Timmins—James Bay ridings.

Electoral history

Canadian federal election, 1997: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Ben SERRÉ 20,580
  Progressive Conservative John HODGSON 4,886
  New Democratic Party Marie-Jeanne LACROIX 4,623
ReformNorm STEWART4,541
Canadian federal election, 2000: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal Ben SERRÉ 19,403
AllianceDan LOUIE5,840
  Progressive Conservative William J. STAIRS 2,603
  New Democratic Party Ambrose RAFTIS 2,461
GreenJoseph GOLD790

See also

Coordinates: 47°46′N 79°58′W / 47.77°N 79.97°W / 47.77; -79.97


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