Definition: In Canada, a member of parliament is a person elected to one of 308 seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
A Canadian member of parliament represents the constituents in his or her riding (electoral district), participates in making federal laws, serves as a watchdog on government and usually supports a federal political party.
For a full list of Canadian members of parliament or to find your member of parliament using your postal code see Canadian Members of Parliament.
For an index to directories of provincial and territory members of legislative assemblies in Canada see Members of Canadian Legislative Assemblies.
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