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Montmagny—L'Islet
Montmagny—L'Islet () was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1968. This Riding (division), riding was created in 1933 from L'Islet (federal electoral district), L'Islet and Montmagny (federal electoral district), Montmagny ridings. It initially consisted of: * the county of Montmagny, Île-aux-Grues and adjoining Islands, except such part of the said county of Montmagny included in the municipalities of Berthier and Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud; * the county of L'Islet, except such part thereof as is included in the municipalities of Ashford, Sainte-Louise, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Saint-Perpétue and Tourville. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of: * the county of Montmagny (except the municipalities of Berthier and Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud), and the town of Montmagny, Quebec, Montmagny and the municipality of L'Île-aux-Grues; *the county o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellechasse (federal Electoral District)
Bellechasse () was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Quebec, Canada. It was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867, until the 1997 Canadian federal election, 1997 election, when it became Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet. After redistribution prior to the 2004 Canadian federal election, 2004 election, that riding became Lévis—Bellechasse. Currently, the only riding which includes the name "Bellechasse" is Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis. Description In 1867, Bellechasse was defined to consist of the Parishes of St. Valier, Saint Raphael, Saint Michel, Beaumont, Saint Charles, Saint Gervais, Saint Lazare, the south-west part of the Township of Armagh, the north-east part of the Township of Buckland, and the Townships of Mailloux, Roux, Bellechasse and Daaquam. In 1882, the north-eastern part of the Township of Armagh in the County of Bellechasse, and the north-east part of the township of Mailloux were detached fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernand Fafard
Joseph-Fernand Fafard (25 August 1882 – 14 May 1955) was a Laurier Liberal and a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in L'Islet, Quebec and became a land surveyor. Fafard attended L'Islet College and :fr:Collège de Lévis. In 1901, he studied how to survey lands in Alberta and Saskatchewan for his probationary course and in 1905 earned his diploma. He was the first to conduct a land survey of the Abitibi region and also became vice-president of the Quebec Land Surveyors Association. Fafard was first elected to Parliament under the Laurier Liberals party banner at the L'Islet riding in the 1917 general election. He was re-elected under the Liberal Party there in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930. With riding boundary changes, Fafard was re-elected for the Liberals in 1935 at the Montmagny—L'Islet riding. In 1940, after completing his term in the 18th Canadian Parliament, Fafard was appointed to the Senate for the De la Durantaye, Quebec divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage (; June 10, 1912 – December 12, 1980) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5, 1960, to June 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution. He is the namesake of the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, the main sections of Quebec's longest Autoroutes in Quebec, Autoroute highway Quebec Autoroute 20, Autoroute 20, and the provincial Electoral district (Canada), electoral district within Quebec City named Jean-Lesage. Early years Lesage was born on June 10, 1912, in Montreal, Quebec, one of six children of Xavéri Lesage, a district manager of the insurance company ''Les Prévoyants du Canada'', and Cécile Côté.Thompson, Dale C. (1984) Jean Lesage and the Quiet Revolution. Macmillan of Canada. Lesage began his education at the kindergarten Saint-Enfant-Jésus Montréal. In 1921, the family relocated to Quebec City, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Islet (federal Electoral District)
L'Islet () was a federal electoral district (Canada), electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. It was created by the British North America Act, 1867, ''British North America Act'', 1867 and consisted of the County of L'Islet. It was amalgamated into the Kamouraska (federal electoral district), Kamouraska and Montmagny—L'Islet electoral districts in 1933. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following Member of Parliament, members of Parliament: Election results By-election: On Mr. Pouliot being unseated on petition By-election: On Mr. Desjardin's resignation, 30 September 1892 By-election: On Mr. Déchêne being called to the Senate, 13 May 1901 See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada References External linksRiding history from the Library of Parliament {{coord, 47, 5, 0, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montmagny (federal Electoral District)
Montmagny () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1935. This riding was created by the ''British North America Act'', 1867. It consisted initially of the County of Montmagny. In 1882, the northeastern part of the Township of Armagh in the County of Bellechasse, and the northeastern part of the township of Mailloux, were transferred from Bellechasse to Montmagny. In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the County of Montmagny and the Ile-aux-Grues and adjoining islands. It was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into the Bellechasse and Montmagny—L'Islet electoral districts. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament: Election results See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada References External links Riding history from theLibrar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montmagny, Quebec
Montmagny () is a city in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is the county seat and had a population, as of the 2021 Canadian census, of 10,999. The city is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, east of Quebec City, and was founded more than 350 years ago. It is Canada's Snow Goose Capital, and festivals include the International Accordion Festival in September and the Festival of the Snow Geese in October. The city was named after Charles de Montmagny, the first to have the title of governor of New France; Samuel de Champlain was commander in chief. Montmagny was the county seat of the former Montmagny County. Geography Montmagny is northwest of the Notre Dame Mountains, more commonly but unofficially called the Canadian extension of the Green Mountains as they are called in New England. While ''Mont Notre Dame'' is the official name, the vast majority of people living in the area stretching from Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Charles Richard Berger
Jean-Charles Richard Berger (8 December 1924 – 11 February 2001) was a Canadian politician, television commentator, radio commentator and reporter. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1963 election to represent the riding of Montmagny—L'Islet. He was re-elected in 1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ... and defeated in 1968 in the riding of Kamouraska. He died in 2001 at the age of 76. References 1924 births Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec 2001 deaths 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul Cook
Jean-Paul Cook (19 July 1927 – 29 June 2005) was a Social Credit party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Quebec City, Quebec and became an interior decorator and merchant by career. He was first elected at the Montmagny—L'Islet riding in the 1962 general election and served one term, the 25th Parliament. In the 1963 federal election, he was defeated by Jean-Charles Richard Berger of the Liberal party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems .... References 1927 births 2005 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Quebec City Place of death missing Social Credit Party of Canada MPs 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Quebec-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Fortin
Louis Fortin (1 December 1920 – 24 June 2005) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Lévis, Quebec and became a lawyer by career. He unsuccessfully attempt to unseat Jean Lesage at the Montmagny—L'Islet riding as an independent candidate in the 1957 federal election. Lesage resigned from Parliament in June 1958 to serve as Quebec's provincial Liberal leader. Fortin won a byelection at Montmagny—l'Islet on 29 September 1958 and served for the remainder of the 24th Canadian Parliament. Jean-Paul Cook Jean-Paul Cook (19 July 1927 – 29 June 2005) was a Social Credit party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Quebec City, Quebec and became an interior decorator and merchant by career. He was first elected at the Montma ... of the Social Credit Party defeated Fortin in the 1962 election after which Fortin did not campaign again for a House of Commons seat. External links * 1920 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Tremblay
Thomas Tremblay, (December 13, 1895 – April 24, 1988) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge. Born in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec, Tremblay received his secondary education at Collège Ste-Anne de La Pocatière. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1916 and a law degree from Laval University in 1919. He was admitted to the bar the same year and he practiced in Quebec and Montmagny from 1919 to 1937, with various partners, including Armand Lavergne. He was made a King's Counsel in 1938. He was a Conservative candidate in the riding of L'Islet in the provincial election of 1931 and Montmagny—L'Islet in the federal election of 1935. He was vice-president of the Société des alcools du Québec from 1937 to July 1938. In 1938, he was made a judge of the Court of Sessions of the Peace. In 1948, he became Chief Justice. In 1953, he was named chair of the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Constitutional Problems. He retired in 1969. Honours In 1968, he was made a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernand Lizotte
Fernand Lizotte (March 4, 1904 – August 28, 1996) was a Canadian politician and a five-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. Background He was born on March 4, 1904, in Lévis, Chaudière-Appalaches and became a physician. He was an Action libérale nationale activist in the 1930s. Federal politics He ran as a Reconstruction candidate in the federal district of Montmagny—L'Islet in the 1935 election and finished a distant third. Member of the provincial legislature Lizotte ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1948 election in the provincial district of L'Islet and defeated Liberal incumbent and Premier Adélard Godbout. He was re-elected in the 1952 and 1956 elections. He did not run for re-election in the 1960 election. He ran in the 1962 election and won against Liberal incumbent André Rousseau. He served as Deputy House Whip from 1963 to 1966. Lizotte was re-elected in the 1966 election. Cabinet Member He was appointed to the Cab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Library Of Parliament
The Library of Parliament () is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The library survived the 1916 fire that destroyed Centre Block. The library has been augmented and renovated several times since its construction in 1876, the last between 2002 and 2006, though the form and decor remain essentially authentic. The building today serves as a Canadian icon, and appears on the obverse of the Canadian ten-dollar bill. The library is overseen by the Parliamentary Librarian of Canada and an associate or assistant librarian. The Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate is considered to be an officer of the library. Main branch characteristics Designed by Thomas Fuller and Chilion Jones, and inspired by the British Museum Reading Room, the building is formed as a chapter house, separated from the main body of the Centre Block by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
