Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour

Encyclopedia : B : BA : BAS : Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour

Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour (formerly Richelieu) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.

The riding consists of:

the Regional County Municipality of Nicolet-Yamaska, including Odanak Indian reserve No. 12;
the Regional County Municipality of Le Bas-Richelieu; and
the Regional County Municipality of Bécancour, including Wôlinak Indian reserve No. 11.

Contents

1 History

1.1 Members of Parliament

2 Election results

2.1 Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 2004-present
2.2 Richelieu, 2003-2004
2.3 Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 1998 - 2003
2.4 Richelieu, 1968 - 1998

3 See also
4 External links

History

It was created as "Richelieu" riding in 1968 from parts of Nicolet—Yamaska and Richelieu—Verchères ridings.

It was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" in 1998.

In 2003, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour was abolished when it was redistibuted into a new "Richelieu" riding, which incorporated parts of Lotbinière—L'Érable riding. Richelieu was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" after the 2004 election.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Florian Coté, Liberal (1968-1979)
Jean-Louis Leduc, Liberal (1979-1988)
Louis Plamondon, Progressive Conservative (1984-1990), Independent (1990), Bloc Québécois (1990-present)

Election results