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Laval—Two Mountains was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1949.
This riding was created in 1914 from Laval and Two Mountains ridings.
It initially consisted of:
- All the parishes, municipalities and towns comprised in the electoral district of Laval and situated on Isle Jésus, and
- the electoral district of Two Mountains.
In 1924, it was defined as consisting of the Counties of Laval and Two Mountains.
In 1933, it was redefined as consisting of:
- the county of Laval, excluding the municipalities of Pont-des-Rapides; and
- the county of Two-Mountains, excluding the such part north of the North River comprised in the municipality of St-Colomban and the northern part of the municipality of St-Canut.
The riding was abolished in 1947 when it was redistributed between Laval and Argenteuil—Deux-Montagnes ridings.
[edit] Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
- Joseph-Arthur Éthier, Liberal (1917-1925)
- Liguori Lacombe, Liberal (1925-1930)
- Arthur Sauvé, Conservative (1930-1935)
- Liguori Lacombe, Liberal (1935-1948)
- Léopold Demers, Liberal (1948-1949)
[edit] Election results
By-election: On Mr. Sauvé accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 7 August 1930
| By-election on 25 August 1930 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
SAUVÉ, Arthur |
acclaimed |
By-election: On Mr. Lacombe's resignation, 12 July 1948
| By-election on 20 December 1948 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
DEMERS, Léopold |
6,280 |
| |
Unknown |
DÉSY, Honoré |
3,287 |
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