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Egmont (electoral district)
Egmont is the name of a federal electoral district in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Its population is 35,208. (2001)
Demographics
Ethnic Groups: 98.0% White, 1.4% Native Canadian
Languages: 87.9% English, 10.9% French
Religions: 54.1% Catholic, 38.4% Protestant, 1.8% Other Christian, 5.5% No Affiliation
Average Income: $22,065
Geography
The district includes the part of Prince County located in Summerside and west of Summerside. Communities include Summerside, Alberton , Tignish, O'Leary , Miscouche and Sherbrooke . The area is 1,527 sq. km.
History
The electoral district was created in 1966 from Prince.
List of members:
- David Macdonald , Prog. Cons. (1968-1980)
- George Henderson, Liberal (1980-1988)
- Joe McGuire, Liberal (1988-present)
Last updated: 05-24-2005 20:42:08
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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