Nicolet was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1867 to 1935. It was created by the ''British North America Act'', 1867 which preserved existing electoral districts in

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. It consisted of the County of Nicolet. From 1903 to 1924, it included the parishes of Ste. Brigitte, Ste. Eulalie, Ste. Perpétue and St. Samuel. It was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into Lotbinière and

Nicolet—Yamaska Nicolet—Yamaska was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1968. History This riding was created in 1933 from Nicolet and Yamaska ridings. It was defined initially ...

ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following

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Election results

By-election: On Mr. Gaudet being appointed to the

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, for Kennebec Division, 31 October 1877 By-election: On Mr. Méthot being appointed to the

, for La Vallière Division, 27 March 1884 ,

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Athanase Gaudet Athanase Gaudet (June 20, 1848 – April 29, 1888) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Nicolet in the House of Commons of Canada from 1884 to 1888 as a Nationalist Conservative member. He was born ...

, , align=1,535 By-election: On Mr. Gaudet's death, 29 April 1888 By-election: On Mr. Boisvert's death, 12 November 1897 By-election: On Mr. Lemieux being elected to sit for Gaspé, 3 December 1906 By-election: On Mr. Devlin's resignation, 29 October 1907 By-election: On Mr. Trahan's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 25-04-1923

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Riding history from the

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{{Coord, 46.24754, N, 72.60641, W, source:placeopedia, display=title Former federal electoral districts of Quebec

Members of Parliament

Election results

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