Compton is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in
Coaticook Regional County Municipality in the
Estrie
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region of
Quebec
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,
Canada
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Demographics
Population
Population trend:
[Statistics Canada: ]1996
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, 2001
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, 2006, 2011 census
(+) adjusted figures due to boundary changes
Elected representatives
Fernand Veilleux,
mayor
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Notable people
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Louis Saint-Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent (''Saint-Laurent'' or ''St-Laurent'' in French, baptized Louis-Étienne St-Laurent; February 1, 1882 – July 25, 1973) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada from 19 ...
(1882–1973), Prime Minister of Canada
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Bernard St-Laurent,
CBC Radio
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personality
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Maryse Dubuc, creator of ''
The Bellybuttons''
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William H. Bringloe
William Henry Bringloe (July 15, 1875 – December 30, 1937) was a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who was the 1927 Canadian and United States Champion trainer by earnings and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee.
Background
A nativ ...
, Canadian Hall of Fame and North American Champion racehorse trainer
References
External links
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Compton, official siteLes ComptonalesTourisme CoaticookESTRIEPLUS.COM What's happening in Estrie
Municipalities in Quebec
Incorporated places in Estrie
Coaticook Regional County Municipality
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