Outremont (electoral district)
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Outremont is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1949, and since 1968. Its population in 2001 was 96,693.
Geography
The district includes the Borough of Outremont, the eastern part of Côte-des-Neiges in the Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and the western part of the Mile End in Borough of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal.History
The electoral district was created in 1933 from parts of Laurier—Outremont and Mount Royal ridings.The riding was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Outremont—Saint-Jean riding.
A new "Outremont" riding was created in 1966 from parts of Outremont—Saint-Jean, Cartier, Mount Royal, Papineau—St-Jean and Westmount—Ville-Marie ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
1935-1949
- Thomas Vien, Liberal (1933-1942)
- Léo La Flèche, Liberal (1942-1945)
- Édouard Rinfret, Liberal (1945-1949)
- Aurélien Nöel, Liberal (1968-1972)
- Marc Lalonde, Liberal (1972-1984)
- Lucie Pépin, Liberal (1984-1988)
- Jean-Pierre Hogue, Progressive Conservative (1988-1993)
- Martin Cauchon, Liberal (1993-2004)
- Jean Lapierre, Liberal (2004-present)
Election results
1968-present
1935-1949
By-Election: On Mr. Vien's resignation, 5 October 1942
See also
External links
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=526
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