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, Canada, that has been represented in the

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since 2004.

Geography

The district includes the neighbourhoods of Auteuil and Sainte-Rose, the eastern part of the neighbourhood of Fabreville, and the western part of neighbourhood of Vimont in the City of Laval. The neighbouring ridings are Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel,

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, and

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History

The district was created in 2004 from

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, Laval East and Rivière-des-Milles-Îles ridings. It is named in honour of the artist

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. This riding was significantly changed during the 2012 electoral redistribution. It lost territory to

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and Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, and gained territory from Laval, Laval—Les Îles and

making the riding entirely within the city of Laval.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

References

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