Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:
- Thomas Franklin Ahearn, Liberal (1935–1940)
- George McIlraith, Liberal (1940–1968)
- Lloyd Francis, Liberal (1968–1972)
- Peter Reilly, Progressive Conservative (1972–1974)
- Lloyd Francis, Liberal (1974–1979)
- Kenneth C. Binks, Progressive Conservative (1979–1980)
- Lloyd Francis, Liberal (1980–1984)
- David Daubney, Progressive Conservative (1984–1988)
- Marlene Catterall, Liberal (1988–1997)
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