List of Canadian electoral districts 1947–52

This is a list of electoral districts (informally called ridings) in Canada for the Canadian federal election of 1949. In 1947, ten new districts were created, but Newfoundland became a province in 1949 adding seven new districts. There were no elections held between 1947 and 1949, and there were no by-elections held in Newfoundland after joining confederation.

Electoral districts are constituencies that each elect one Member of Parliament in Canada's House of Commons every election.

Newfoundland | 7 seats

Nova Scotia | 13 seats

Prince Edward Island | 3 seats

New Brunswick | 10 seats

Quebec | 73 seats

Ontario | 83 seats

Manitoba | 16 seats

Saskatchewan | 20 seats

Alberta | 17 seats

British Columbia | 18 seats

Yukon/Northwest Territories | 1 seat

*returned two members

Preceded by
Electoral districts 1933–1947		 Past Canadian electoral districts Succeeded by
Electoral districts 1952–1966
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