Glengarry—Prescott—Russell

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Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
Ontario electoral district


Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in relation to other Ontario electoral districts

Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Pierre Lemieux
Conservative
District created 1952
First contested 1953
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 104,309
Electors (2006) 78,207
Area (km²) 3,049
Pop. density (per km²) 34.2
Census divisions Ottawa, Prescott and Russell, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Census subdivisions Alfred and Plantagenet, Casselman, Champlain, Clarence-Rockland, East Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury, North Glengarry, Ottawa, Russell Township, The Nation Municipality
For the provincial district, see Glengarry—Prescott—Russell (provincial electoral district)

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell (formerly known as Glengarry—Prescott ) is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953. Its population in 2001 was 97,660.

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[edit] Geography

The district includes the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the Township of North Glengarry and the former City of Cumberland (except for Orleans).

Major communities include Hawkesbury, Ottawa (part), Russell, Embrun, Casselman, East Hawkesbury, Alfred and Plantagenet, Champlain, Clarence-Rockland, North Glengarry and The Nation. Its area is 3,049 km2.

[edit] Federal electoral district

The district was created in 1952 as "Glengarry—Prescott" from parts of Glengarry and Prescott ridings. It consisted of Prescott County and Glengarry County.

In 1966, it was expanded to include Russell County excluding Cumberland Township. In 1970, the name was changed to "Glengarry—Prescott—Russell".

In 1976, the district was redefined to exclude Charlottenburgh Township and include Cumberland Township.

In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the County of Glengarry and Akwesasne Indian Reserve No. 59 in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and the part of the Township of Cumberland excluding the part north of Innes Road and west of Regional Road No. 57 and Trim Road.

In 1996, it was redefined to consist of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the County of Glengarry (excluding the Township of Charlottenburgh), the Township of Cumberland in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, excluding the part west of Trim Road and North of Innes Road.

In 2003, it was redefined to consist of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, the Township of North Glengarry in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and the part of the City of Ottawa east Cardinal Creek, Regional Road No. 174, Trim Road Wall Road, Mer Bleue Road and Boundary Road.

In 2007, the Liberal Party of Canada's riding association chose Dan Boudria, son of former MP Don Boudria as their candidate in the next Canadian election.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

  1. Raymond Bruneau, Liberal (1953-1957)
  2. Osie F. Villeneuve, Progressive Conservative (1957-1962)
  3. Viateur Éthier, Liberal (1962-1972)
  4. Denis Éthier, Liberal (1972-1984)
  5. Don Boudria, Liberal (1984-2006)
  6. Pierre Lemieux, Conservative (2006-Present)

[edit] Federal election results

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Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Conservative Pierre Lemieux 22,990 41.55
     Liberal René Berthiaume 22,787 41.19
     New Democrat Jo-Ann Fennessey 7,049 12.74
     Green Bonnie Jean-Louis 2,494 4.50


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 23,921
     Conservative Alain Lalonde 18,729
     New Democrat Martin Cauvier 4,238
     Green Roy Fjarlie 2,634
     Christian Heritage Tim Bloedow 464


Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 31,371
     Canadian Alliance L. Sebastian Anders 8,632
     Progressive Conservative Ashley O'Kurley 3,942
     New Democrat Guy Belle-Isle 1,877
     Natural Law Wayne Foster 334


Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 34,986
     Progressive Conservative France Somers 6,109
     Reform Mike Lancop 4,599
     New Democrat Fred Cappuccino 2,289
     Green Richard Kerr 417
     Natural Law Mary L. Glasser 207


Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 44,775
     Progressive Conservative France Somers 4,572
     Reform Sam McCracken 4,456
     New Democrat Pascal Villeneuve 1,304
     Natural Law Pierrette Blondin 473
     Libertarian Jean-Serge Brisson 244


Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 35,280
     Progressive Conservative Roger R. Presseault 9,517
     New Democrat Helena McCuaig 4,537
     Libertarian Jean-Serge Brisson 335
     Commonwealth John Feres 199


Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Don Boudria 26,057
     Progressive Conservative John Stante 16,170
     New Democrat Annemarie Collard 6,838


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Denis Éthier 28,189
     Progressive Conservative Gordon Johnson 8,113
     New Democrat Claude Dion 4,781
     Marxist-Leninist Gary O'Brien 90


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Denis Éthier 27,106
     Progressive Conservative Gordon Johnson 10,112
     New Democrat Paul De Broeck 4,164
     Marxist-Leninist Gary O'Brien 107


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Denis Éthier 18,478
     Progressive Conservative Bernard Pelot 6,595
     New Democrat Raymond Desrochers 5,484


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Denis Éthier 14,780
     Progressive Conservative J.-L. Montreuil 6,924
     New Democrat Jacques Boyer 2,495
     Independent Bernard Pelot 2,479
     Social Credit W.-R. Marin 1,710

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Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Viateur Éthier 14,970
     Progressive Conservative J.-Lomer Carriere 7,564
     New Democrat Claude Demers 1,606


Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Viateur Éthier 10,339
     Progressive Conservative Albert-R. Cadieux 6,529
     Ralliement créditiste Raymond Berthiaume 1,204
     New Democrat Wilfrid Latreille 1,173


Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Viateur Éthier 9,906
     Progressive Conservative J.-Marcel Gelineau 5,568
     Social Credit Rolland Cholette 2,786
     Independent Liberal Raymond Bruneau 1,234
     New Democrat Peter Marcel Schneider 394


Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Viateur Éthier 11,043
     Progressive Conservative Osie-F. Villeneuve 8,186
     Social Credit Rolland Cholette 639
     New Democrat René Benoit 461


Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Osie F. Villeneuve 10,385
     Liberal Raymond Bruneau 9,865


Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes
     Progressive Conservative Osie-F. Villeneuve 8,241
     Liberal Raymond Bruneau 6,661
     Independent Liberal René Bertrand 5,414
     Social Credit Patrice Brunet 198


Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal Raymond Bruneau 7,800
     Progressive Conservative Fernand Guindon 5,893
     Independent Liberal William Joseph Major 5,321
     Co-operative Commonwealth François Bosse 280

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