Rimouski (also known as Rimouski—Témiscouata, Rimouski—Mitis and Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) 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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from 1867 to 2003.
It was created by the
''British North America Act'', 1867 as "Rimouski"
riding.
After the
1980 federal election, it was renamed "Rimouski—Témiscouata". In 1996, it was renamed "Rimouski", and before the
1997 election, it was renamed "Rimouski—Mitis". Before the
2000 election, it was renamed "Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis".
It was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed into
Rimouski—Témiscouata and
Matapédia—Matane ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Election results
Rimouski
Rimouski—Témiscouata
Rimouski—Mitis
Rimouski—Neigette-et-la Mitis
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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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 the
Library of Parliament
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:
Rimouski (1867 - 1980)Rimouski—Témiscouata (1980 - 1996)Rimouski (1996 - 1997)Rimouski—Mitis (1996 - 1997)Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis (1997 - 2000)
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Former federal electoral districts of Quebec