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By Susan Munroe, About.com

Definition: In Canada, a constituency is a place or geographical area that is represented in the House of Commons by a member of parliament, or in provincial and territory elections an area represented by a member of the provincial or territory legislative assembly.
Also Known As: riding; electoral district

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