Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques

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Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques (formerly known as Rimouski—Témiscouata) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.

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[edit] Geography

This eastern Quebec riding includes the MRCs of Rimouski-Neigette, Les Basques et Témiscouata, in the Quebec region of Bas-Saint-Laurent.

The neighbouring ridings are Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, and Madawaska—Restigouche.

[edit] History

It was created in 2003 as "Rimouski—Témiscouata" from parts of Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques and Rimouski-Neigette-et-La Mitis ridings.

It was renamed "Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques" in 2004.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament:

  1. Louise Thibault, Bloc Québécois (2004-present)

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes
     Bloc Québécois Louise Thibault 19,804
     Conservative Roger Picard 9,481
     Liberal Michel Tremblay 8,254
     New Democrat Guy Caron 4,186
     Green François Bédard 973


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Bloc Québécois Louise Thibault 22,215
     Liberal Côme Roy 9,161
     Conservative Denis Quimper 3,445
     New Democrat Guy Caron 2,717
     Green Marjolaine Delaunière 1,008

[edit] See also

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Federal Ridings in Eastern Quebec
Bloc Québécois

Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine | Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup | Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Conservative

Lévis—Bellechasse
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