Richelieu was a federal
electoral district
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in
Quebec
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, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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The House of Common ...
from 1867 to 1935.
It was created by the
''British North America Act'', 1867 and was amalgamated into the
Richelieu—Verchères
Richelieu—Verchères was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1968.
This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Chambly—Verchères, Richelieu, St. Hyacinth ...
electoral district in 1933.
In 1968, a new electoral district was created under the same name which is now known as
Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Election results
By-election: On Mr. McCarthy's death, 23 September 1870
By-election: On Mr. Labelle's death, 3 August 1887
By-election: On Mr. Langevin's resignation
By-election: On Mr. Bruneau being appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, 29 January 1907
By-election: On election being declared void, 29 April 1912
By-election: On Mr. Cardin's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 30 January 1924
By-election: On Mr. Cardin's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Past Canadian electoral districts
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References
External links
Riding history from the
Library of Parliament
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:
1867-1935
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Former federal electoral districts of Quebec