Quebec-Centre (french: Québec-Centre) 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
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The House of Common ...
from 1867 to 1917.
It was created by the
''British North America Act'', 1867. It consisted of Palace Ward, St. Louis Ward, St. John's Ward and the parts of Montcalm Ward and the Banlieue not included in
Quebec West
Quebec West (french: Québec-Ouest) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935, and from 1949 to 1968.
It was created by the ''British North America Act'', 1867 ...
or
Quebec East
Quebec East (also known as Québec-Est and Québec East) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 2004.
While its boundaries changed over the decades, it was essenti ...
ridings. It was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed into Quebec East and
Quebec South
Quebec South was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1968.
This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Quebec West and Quebec-Centre ridings. It was abolished in ...
ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Election results
By-election: On Mr. Cauchon being appointed President of the Privy Council, 7 December 1875
By-election: On Mr. Cauchon being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, 1877
By-election: On Mr. Langelier being appointed judge, 14 January 1898
By-election: On Mr. Malouin being appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, Arthabasca District, 7 January 1905
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
This is a list of Canada's 338 federal electoral districts (commonly referred to as '' ridings'' in Canadian English) as defined by the ''2013 Representation Order''.
Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
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Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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References
External links
Riding history from theLibrary of Parliament
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{{Ridings in Quebec
Former federal electoral districts of Quebec