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La Prairie—Atateken
La Prairie—Atateken (formerly La Prairie, ) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1896, 1968 to 1997 and again since 2015. History The riding of Laprairie was created by the British North America Act 1867. It consisted of the parishes of Laprairie, Saint-Philippe, Saint Jacques le Mineur, Saint Isidore and Saint Constant, the Indian Lands of Sault Saint Louis, and all islands in the River Saint Lawrence close to the county. It was abolished in 1892 when it was redistributed into the Châteauguay and Laprairie—Napierville electoral districts. The riding was re-created in 1966 from Beauharnois—Salaberry and Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie ridings. It consisted of: * the City of Saint-Lambert; * the Towns of Brossard, Candiac, Châteauguay, Châteauguay-Centre, Châteauguay Heights, Delson, Greenfield Park, La Prairie, LeMoyne, Léry and Préville; and * in the County of Laprairie: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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House Of Commons Of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada () is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Monarchy of Canada#Parliament (King-in-Parliament), Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of Canada. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body whose members are known as Member of Parliament (Canada), members of Parliament (MPs). The number of MPs is adjusted periodically in alignment with each decennial Census in Canada, census. Since the 2025 Canadian federal election, 2025 federal election, the number of seats in the House of Commons has been 343. Members are elected plurality voting, by simple plurality ("first-past-the-post" system) in each of the country's Electoral district (Canada), electoral districts, which are colloquially known as ''ridings''. MPs may hold office until Parliament is dissolved and serve for constitutionally limited terms of up to five years after an election. Historically, however, terms have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament (Canada)
A member of Parliament (post-nominal letters: MP; , ) is an elected politician in the House of Commons of Canada, the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Terminology The term's primary use is in reference to the members of the House of Commons. In legislation, it can also refer to the members of the Senate of Canada, but in common usage, the title ''senator'' () is typically used. By contrast, no such alternate title exists for members of the House of Commons. A less ambiguous term for members of both chambers is ''parliamentarian''. MPs each represent an individual Electoral district (Canada), electoral district, also known as a ''constituency'' or ''riding''. MPs are elected using the First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post system in a Elections in Canada, general election or by-election, usually held every four years or less. In contrast, the 105 members of the Senate are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada, prime minister. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Federal Electoral Redistribution, 2022
A redistribution (election), redistribution of Electoral district (Canada), federal electoral districts ("ridings") began in Canada following the results of the 2021 Canadian census. The Constitution of Canada requires that federal electoral districts that compose the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons undergo a redistribution of boundaries following each decennial Census in Canada, Canadian census. The redistribution process began in October 2021; it was completed in October 2023. It is based on data obtained during the 2021 Canadian census. It is also based on the practice of giving each district only one member, which has been in effect since 1968 Canadian federal election, the 1968 election. The changes to the federal electoral district boundaries took effect for the 2025 Canadian federal election, which was the first general election called after April 22, 2024. If the election had been called before this date, that election would have used the existing electoral d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant
Châteauguay—Saint-Constant () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. Its population in 2006 was 107,165. Châteauguay—Saint-Constant was created in 2003 from Châteauguay riding, with the exception of a portion of Châteauguay that was transferred in Beauharnois—Salaberry and Saint-Jean ridings. Geography The district included all of the Regional County Municipality of Roussillon including Kahnawake Indian Reserve No. 14, but excluding the cities of Candiac and La Prairie and the Municipality of Saint-Philippe in the east of the county municipality. The neighbouring ridings were Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Beauharnois—Salaberry, Brossard—La Prairie, LaSalle—Émard, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, and Lac-Saint-Louis. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of parliament: Election results See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Lambert (electoral District)
Saint-Lambert (, ) was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was first represented in the House of Commons of Canada in 1997. Its population in 2006 was 94,541. It has been replaced by Brossard—Saint-Lambert. Geography This riding on Montreal's South Shore was located in the Quebec region of Montérégie. The district included the City of Saint-Lambert, the former City of Greenfield Park, the former Town of LeMoyne, and the western part of the pre-2002 City of Longueuil. The neighbouring ridings were Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, Brossard—La Prairie, Jeanne-Le Ber, Laurier—Sainte-Marie, and Hochelaga. Demographics :''According to the 2001 Canadian census'' * Ethnic groups: 90.4% White, 3.0% Black, 1.2% Arab, 1.1% Chinese * Languages: 77.0% French, 11.9% English, 9.2% Others, 1.9% multiple responses * Religions: 77.9% Catholic, 8.1% Protestant, 2.5% Muslim, 1.2% Christian Orthodox, 7.9% no religion * Averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brossard—La Prairie
Brossard—La Prairie () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2015. As of 2011, its population was 128,001. Geography The riding was located in the South Shore area of the Montreal metropolitan region, within the Quebec region of Montérégie. The district included the Cities of Candiac and La Prairie, the Municipality of Saint-Philippe, and the City of Brossard. The neighbouring ridings were Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, Beauharnois—Salaberry, Saint-Jean, Chambly—Borduas, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, and Saint-Lambert. Jeanne-Le Ber and LaSalle—Émard located across the Champlain Bridge. History The riding was created in 1996 from parts of La Prairie riding. It consisted initially of the cities of Brossard, Candiac and La Prairie, and the Parish Municipality of Saint-Philippe in the County Regional Municipality of Roussillon. It was dissolved into the reestablished ridi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie
Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1968. History This riding was created in 1947, from parts of Beauharnois—Laprairie and Châteauguay—Huntingdon ridings. It consisted of: * the county of Châteauguay, except the municipality of St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay; * the county of Huntingdon, (except the municipalities of St. Anicet and Ste. Barbe), and the town of Huntingdon; * the county of Laprairie (except the municipality of St-Jacques-le-Mineur), and the town of Laprairie; and * in the county of St. Jean, the municipalities of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, St-Bernard-de-Lacolle and the village of Lacolle. It was abolished in 1966, when it was redistributed into Beauharnois, Chambly, Laprairie and Saint-Jean ridings. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament: Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois—Salaberry
Beauharnois—Salaberry () is a former federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 2015. Geography In 2003, the riding was re-defined to consist of the regional county municipalities of Beauharnois—Salaberry, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, and Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, including the parts of Akwesasne Indian Reserve No. 15 that lie within Quebec. In the 2006 census 88.7% of its population reported French only as their home language, 9.3% English (mostly in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent). The neighbouring ridings were Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Châteauguay—Saint-Constant, Brossard—La Prairie, and Saint-Jean. History Beauharnois riding was created in the British North America Act 1867. Beauharnois was merged into Beauharnois—Laprairie in 1932. In 1947, Beauharnois riding was re-created from Beauharnois—Laprairie and Châteauguay—Huntingdon. In 1952, it became Beauharno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laprairie—Napierville
Laprairie—Napierville () was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1896 to 1935. This riding was created in 1892 from Laprairie and Napierville ridings. It consisted initially of: * the villages of Laprairie, St. Rémi and Napierville, and * the parishes de Laprairie, St. Constant, St. Isidore, St. Jacques le Mineur, St. Philippe, St. Michel Archange, St. Patrice de Sherrington, St. Édouard, St. Cyprien and St. Rémi. In 1903, the Indian village and reserve of Caughnawaga were transferred from Châteauguay riding into Laprairie—Napierville. In 1924, it was defined to consist of the Counties of Laprairie and Napierville. It was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into Beauharnois—Laprairie and St. Johns—Iberville—Napierville ridings. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of Parliament: Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châteauguay (federal Electoral District)
Châteauguay was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917 and from 1979 to 2004. History It was created by the British North America Act 1867. In 1914, it was amalgamated with Huntingdon to become Châteauguay—Huntingdon riding. The riding was recreated in 1976 from portions of La Prairie and Beauharnois—Salaberry ridings. It consisted of: * the Towns of Châteauguay, Châteauguay-Centre, Delson, Léry, Mercier, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant and Saint-Rémi; * in the County of Châteauguay: the parish municipalities of Sainte-Clothilde, Sainte-Martine and Saint-Urbain-Premier; the municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay; * in the County of Laprairie: the parish municipality of Saint-Isidore; the municipality of Saint-Mathieu; the Indian Reserve of Caughnawaga No. 14; and * in the County of Napierville: the parish municipalities of Saint-Michel and Saint-Rémi. In 1987, it was redefi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
