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Châteauguay—Huntingdon was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1949.
[edit] History
This riding was created in 1914 from Châteauguay and Huntingdon ridings.
It initially consisted of the Counties of Châteauguay and Huntingdon.
In 1933, it was redefined to consist of:
- the county of Châteauguay except the municipalities of Ste-Philomène, St-Joachim, and the towns of De Léry and of Châteauguay;
- the county of Huntingdon except the municipality of Ste-Barbe;
- in the county of Beauharnois, the municipality of St-Etienne; and
- in the county of St. Johns, the municipalities of St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and the village of Lacolle.
It was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie.
[edit] Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
- James Alexander Robb, Liberal (1917-1929)
- Dennis James O'Connor, Liberal (1930)
- John Clarke Moore, Conservative (1930-1935)
- Donald E. Black, Liberal (1935-1949)
[edit] Election results
By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 29 December 1921
| By-election on 19 January 1922 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
ROBB, Hon. James Alexander |
acclaimed |
By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926
| By-election on 2 November 1926 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
ROBB, Hon. James Alexander |
acclaimed |
By-election: On Mr. Robb's death, 11 November 1929
| By-election on 27 January 1930 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
O'CONNOR, Dennis James |
acclaimed |
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