Bay of Quinte was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order.

It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015.

[3] It was created out of parts of the electoral districts of Prince Edward—Hastings (62%) and Northumberland—Quinte West (38%).

[4] The riding contains the municipalities of Prince Edward County, Quinte West and the part of Belleville south of Highway 401.

Languages: 90.6% English, 2.3% French Religions: 53.5% Christian (18.2% Catholic, 10.3% United Church, 6.7% Anglican, 1.6% Presbyterian, 1.6% Baptist, 1.3% Pentecostal, 13.8% Other), 43.5% None Median income: $39,200 (2020) Average income: $49,160 (2020) This riding has elected the following members of Parliament: