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member of parliament - MP

By Susan Munroe, About.com

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, participates in making federal laws, serves as a watchdog on government and usually supports a federal political party.

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