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Let's find...Of the 72,031 persons recorded in PoliCan, find one of the 71,836 who has run for federal, provincial or territorial office in Canada since 1865. The more criteria you provide in this form, the more restricted the results will be. Therefore, it is better to provide few criteria to have at least one hit. If you are looking for the name of your MLA or MP, this search engine might be more suitable.

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Pub.:  9 Jul 2022 01:15 ET
Rev.: 30 Jan 2026 17:23 ET (but data presented dynamically)

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