Victoria City (electoral District)
Victoria City was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1924. This riding was created in 1903. It was identical at the time of its creation to the provincial electoral district of the same name.
For other ridings named Victoria, or that are in the area of the city of Victoria, B.C., please see Victoria (electoral districts).
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