Algoma was created in the
British North America Act and consisted of the Provisional Judicial District of
Algoma District. In 1882, the district consisted of the area between the Provisional
Thunder Bay District and the Province of
Manitoba. In 1892, it consisted of all areas of
Ontario west of the
Nipissing electoral district, and also included
Manitoulin Island and the islands around it. The district was abolished in 1903 when it was redistributed into
Algoma East and
Algoma West ridings. A new Algoma district was created from Algoma East and Algoma West in 1966. It consisted of most of Algoma District except the extreme north and northwestern portions, and
Sault Ste. Marie. It also included
Manitoulin Island, nearby islands, and the southwestern corner of
Sudbury. In 1976, the district was expanded to the north, and to include the suburbs of Sault Ste. Marie,
Whitefish River Indian Reserve, and more of the southwestern part of Sudbury District. In 1987, it was expanded to include part of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the part of
Rankin Indian Reserve within city limits, more of western Sudbury District, all of
Manitoulin District, and much of southcentral Sudbury District. There were also some boundary changes in the north part of the Algoma district. In 1996, the district consisted of all of Algoma District except Sault Ste. Marie, the northwestern corner and the southwestern corner of Sudbury District, Manitoulin District, and the southeastern corner of Thunder Bay District. In 1997, the name of the district was changed to
Algoma—Manitoulin. The current electoral district was created in 2003. 71.7% of the population of the riding came from Algoma—Manitoulin, and 28.3% from
Timmins-James Bay. Several small parts of the former riding went to
Nickel Belt and
Sault Ste. Marie ridings. The riding later gained territory from
Sault Ste. Marie and
Nickel Belt during the
2012 electoral redistribution.
Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following
members of Parliament: ==Election results==