Saint-Jacques was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1953 to 1988. There were two separate ridings named "Saint-Jacques". The first was created in 1952 from

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and St. James ridings. It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Laurier and

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ridings. A second "Saint-Jacques" riding was created in 1977 when Saint-Henri was renamed Saint-Jacques. It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into

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and Verdun—Saint-Paul ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Saint-Jacques, 1953–1979

Saint-Jacques, 1979–1988

References

External links

Riding history (1952 - 1976) from the

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Riding history (1977 - 1987) from the