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Beauharnois—Salaberry (electoral District)
Beauharnois—Salaberry () is a former federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 2015. Geography In 2003, the riding was re-defined to consist of the regional county municipalities of Beauharnois—Salaberry, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, and Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, including the parts of Akwesasne Indian Reserve No. 15 that lie within Quebec. In the 2006 census 88.7% of its population reported French only as their home language, 9.3% English (mostly in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent). The neighbouring ridings were Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, Brossard—La Prairie, and Saint-Jean. History Beauharnois riding was created in the British North America Act 1867. Beauharnois was merged into Beauharnois—Laprairie in 1932. In 1947, Beauharnois riding was re-created from Beauharnois—Laprairie and Châteauguay—Huntingdon. In 1952, it became Beauharnois†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast and a coastal border with the territory of Nunavut. In the south, it shares a border with the United States. Between 1534 and 1763, what is now Quebec was the List of French possessions and colonies, French colony of ''Canada (New France), Canada'' and was the most developed colony in New France. Following the Seven Years' War, ''Canada'' became a Territorial evolution of the British Empire#List of territories that were once a part of the British Empire, British colony, first as the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then Lower Canada (1791–1841), and lastly part of the Province of Canada (1841–1867) as a result of the Lower Canada Rebellion. It was Canadian Confederation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay (federal Electoral District)
Châteauguay was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917 and from 1979 to 2004. History It was created by the British North America Act 1867. In 1914, it was amalgamated with Huntingdon to become Châteauguay—Huntingdon riding. The riding was recreated in 1976 from portions of La Prairie and Beauharnois—Salaberry ridings. It consisted of: * the Towns of Châteauguay, Châteauguay-Centre, Delson, Léry, Mercier, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant and Saint-Rémi; * in the County of Châteauguay: the parish municipalities of Sainte-Clothilde, Sainte-Martine and Saint-Urbain-Premier; the municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay; * in the County of Laprairie: the parish municipality of Saint-Isidore; the municipality of Saint-Mathieu; the Indian Reserve of Caughnawaga No. 14; and * in the County of Napierville: the parish municipalities of Saint-Michel and Saint-Rémi. In 1987, it was redefi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Prairie (federal Electoral District)
La Prairie or LaPrairie, may refer to: Places ;Canada *La Prairie, Quebec ** Fort Laprairie, a French colonial fort from New France, the site now located in the city of the same name * La Prairie (federal electoral district) *La Prairie (provincial electoral district) ;United States *La Prairie, Illinois * La Prairie Township, Marshall County, Illinois * La Prairie, Minnesota * La Prairie Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota * La Prairie, Wisconsin * La Prairie Center, Illinois People * Bun LaPrairie (1911–1986), U.S. hockey player Other * La Prairie (cosmetics), a brand of cosmetics manufactured by Beiersdorf Beiersdorf AG is a German multinational company that manufactures personal-care products and pressure-sensitive adhesives headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Its brands include Elastoplast, Eucerin (makers of Aquaphor), Labello, La Prairi ... See also * * * Prairie (other) * Laprairie (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois (federal Electoral District)
Beauharnois (; also known as Beauharnois—Salaberry) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935, from 1949 to 1953, and from 1968 to 1972. Beauharnois riding was created in the British North America Act 1867. It was merged into Beauharnois—Laprairie riding in 1933. In 1947, "Beauharnois" riding was re-created from Beauharnois—Laprairie and Châteauguay—Huntingdon. In 1952, it became " Beauharnois—Salaberry". It reverted to "Beauharnois" from 1966 to 1971, and from 1976 to 1977. The rest of time it was known as "Beauharnois—Salaberry" as it is known as today. *''See Beauharnois—Salaberry for information on this riding after 1952.'' Description Beauharnois initially consisted of the area bounded on the northeast and the southeast by the County of Chateaugay, on the southwest by the southwestern limits of the Seigniory of Beauharnois, on the northwest by the St. Lawrence Chateaugu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay—Huntingdon
Châteauguay—Huntingdon was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1949. History This riding was created in 1914 from Châteauguay and Huntingdon ridings. It initially consisted of the Counties of Châteauguay and Huntingdon. In 1933, it was redefined to consist of: * the county of Châteauguay except the municipalities of Ste-Philomène, St-Joachim, and the towns of De Léry and of Châteauguay; * the county of Huntingdon except the municipality of Ste-Barbe; * in the county of Beauharnois, the municipality of St-Etienne; and * in the county of St. Johns, the municipalities of St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and the village of Lacolle. It was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament: Election results By-election: On Mr. Robb accep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois—Laprairie
Beauharnois—Laprairie () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1949. This riding was created in 1933 from Beauharnois and Laprairie—Napierville ridings. It was abolished in 1947 when it was redistributed into Beauharnois, Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie and Saint-Jean—Iberville—Napierville ridings. It consisted of the county of Beauharnois (excluding the municipality of St-Etienne), the county of Laprairie, the municipalities of Ste-Philomène, St-Joachim and the towns of De Léry and of Châteauguay, and the municipality of Ste-Barbe. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament: Electoral history , - , Liberal , Maxime Raymond , align="right", 10,052 , Conservative , Noël Beausoleil , align="right", 3,954 , - , Liberal , Maxime Raymond , align="right", 11,244 , National Government , Hormisdas Roy , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British North America Act 1867
The ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (30 & 31 Vict. c. 3) (),''The Constitution Act, 1867'', 30 & 31 Victoria (U.K.), c. 3, http://canlii.ca/t/ldsw retrieved on 2019-03-14. originally enacted as the ''British North America Act, 1867'' (BNA Act), is a major part of the Constitution of Canada. The act created a federation, federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its Canadian federalism, federal structure, the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons, the Senate of Canada, Senate, the Court system of Canada, justice system, and the taxation system. In 1982, with the patriation of the Constitution, the British North America Acts which were originally enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, British Parliament, including this act, were renamed. However, the acts are still known by their original names in records of the United Kingdom. Amendments were also made at this time: section 92A was added, giving provinces greater cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean (federal Electoral District)
Saint-Jean () is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Geography The riding extends along the Richelieu River southeast of Montreal, in the Quebec region of Montérégie. It consists of the northern and western parts of the RCM of Le Haut-Richelieu. The neighbouring ridings are Beauharnois—Salaberry, Brossard—La Prairie, Chambly—Borduas, Shefford, and Brome—Missisquoi. Its population is 102,902, with 85,659 registered electors, and has an area of 734 km2. Profile Long a Bloc stronghold, the riding of Saint-Jean turned orange as the NDP swept the province of Quebec in 2011. BQ support was generally spread evenly throughout the riding, like the victorious NDP. The Liberals did slightly better in and around Lacolle than in other portions of the seat but had weak support in all parts of the riding. The Conservatives did have some pockets of good support, but they were largely is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brossard—La Prairie
Brossard—La Prairie () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015. As of 2011, its population was 128,001. Geography The riding was located in the South Shore area of the Montreal metropolitan region, within the Quebec region of Montérégie. The district included the Cities of Candiac and La Prairie, the Municipality of Saint-Philippe, and the City of Brossard. The neighbouring ridings were Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, Beauharnois—Salaberry, Saint-Jean, Chambly—Borduas, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, and Saint-Lambert. Jeanne-Le Ber and LaSalle—Émard located across the Champlain Bridge. History The riding was created in 1996 from parts of La Prairie riding. It consisted initially of the cities of Brossard, Candiac and La Prairie, and the Parish Municipality of Saint-Philippe in the County Regional Municipality of Roussillon. It was dissolved into the reestablished ridi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. Its population in 2006 was 107,165. Châteauguay—Saint-Constant was created in 2003 from Châteauguay riding, with the exception of a portion of Châteauguay that was transferred in Beauharnois—Salaberry and Saint-Jean ridings. Geography The district included all of the Regional County Municipality of Roussillon including Kahnawake Indian Reserve No. 14, but excluding the cities of Candiac and La Prairie and the Municipality of Saint-Philippe in the east of the county municipality. The neighbouring ridings were Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Beauharnois—Salaberry, Brossard—La Prairie, LaSalle—Émard, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, and Lac-Saint-Louis. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of parliament: Election results See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
