Laval was a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
from 1867 to 1917, 1949 to 1979, and from 2004 to 2015.
Geography
The district included the neighbourhoods of
Chomedey,
Laval-des-Rapides
Laval-des-Rapides is a district in Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965.
Geography
The neighbourhood is delimited on the north, north-west and west by Chomedey, on the east and north-east ...
and
Fabreville in the City of
Laval
Laval means ''The Valley'' in old French and is the name of:
People
* House of Laval, a French noble family originating from the town of Laval, Mayenne
* Laval (surname)
Places Belgium
* Laval, a village in the municipality of Sainte-Ode, Luxem ...
. The neighbouring ridings were
Papineau,
Saint-Laurent—Cartierville
Saint-Laurent (formerly Saint-Laurent—Cartierville) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1988.
Geography
The district corresponds exactly to the borough of Sai ...
,
Laval—Les Îles
Laval—Les Îles is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
Its population in 2001 was 100,137.
Of the population, 15.9% are Christian Orthodox, and 14.0% are of ...
,
Rivière-des-Mille-Îles,
Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, and
Alfred-Pellan
Alfred-Pellan (formerly Duvernay and Laval East) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 104,765.
Geography
The district includes the ...
.
History
The electoral district of Laval was created in 1867 covering the entire County of Laval (now the City of Laval). In 1914, Laval
riding was abolished. The district of
Laval—Two Mountains
Laval—Two Mountains (french: Laval—Deux-Montagnes) was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1949.
This riding was created in 1914 from Laval and ...
was created from Laval and
Two Mountains.
In 1947, the new district of Laval was created from Laval—Two Mountains and
Mercier
Mercier is French for ''notions dealer'' or ''haberdasher'', and may refer to:
People
* Agnès Mercier, French curler and coach
*Annick Mercier (born 1964), French curler
*Amanda H. Mercier (born 1975), American Judge
*Armand Mercier, (1933–2012 ...
. In 1976, riding was abolished when it was redistributed into
Laval-des-Rapides
Laval-des-Rapides is a district in Laval, Quebec, Canada. It was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965.
Geography
The neighbourhood is delimited on the north, north-west and west by Chomedey, on the east and north-east ...
and
Mille-Îles
Mille-Îles is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Laval and includes the eastern portion of the island of Laval (Île Jésus).
It was created f ...
ridings.
In 1977, a new Laval riding was created. In 1990, it was renamed
Laval West
Laval West (french: Laval-Ouest; formerly known as Mille-Iles and Laval) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 2004.
It was created as the riding of "Mille-Iles" ...
.
In 2003, a new Laval riding was created from
Laval Centre
Laval Centre (french: Laval-Centre; formerly known as Laval-des-Rapides) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 2004.
It was created as "Laval-des-Rapides" riding ...
and
Laval West
Laval West (french: Laval-Ouest; formerly known as Mille-Iles and Laval) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 2004.
It was created as the riding of "Mille-Iles" ...
ridings.
It was abolished for the 2015 election, and dissolved into
Vimy
Vimy ( or ; ; Dutch: ''Wimi'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Located east of Vimy is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Canadian soldiers ...
and
Marc-Aurèle-Fortin.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Election results
2004-present
1979-1993
''See
Laval West
Laval West (french: Laval-Ouest; formerly known as Mille-Iles and Laval) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 2004.
It was created as the riding of "Mille-Iles" ...
.''
1949-1979
1867-1917
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
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References
*
Campaign expense data from Elections Canada2011 Results from Elections CanadaRiding history from the
Library of Parliament
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:
Laval West
Notes
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Former federal electoral districts of Quebec
Politics of Laval, Quebec