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Cardigan (Electoral District)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: - Melvin J. McQuaid, Prog. Cons. (1968-1972)
- Daniel J. Macdonald, Liberal (1972-1979)
- Wilbur Macdonald, Prog. Cons. (1979-1980)
- Daniel J. Macdonald, Liberal (1980-1981)
- W. Bennett Campbell, Liberal (1981-1984)
- Pat Binns, Prog. Cons. (1984-1988)
- Lawrence MacAulay, Liberal (1988-present)
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