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)