Châteauguay (electoral district)
Châteauguay was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1979 to 2004.
History
It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. In 1914, it was amalgamated with Huntingdon to become Châteauguay—Huntingdon riding.
The riding was recreated in 1976 from portions of Laprairie and Beauharnois—Salaberry ridings. It consisted of:
- the Towns of Châteauguay, Châteauguay-Centre, Delson, Léry, Mercier, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant and Saint-Rémi;
- in the County of Châteauguay: the parish municipalities of Sainte-Clothilde, Sainte-Martine and Saint-Urbain-Premier; the municipality of Saint-Paul-de-Châteauguay;
- in the County of Laprairie: the parish municipality of Saint-Isidore; the municipality of Saint-Mathieu; the Indian Reserve of Caughnawaga No. 14; and
- in the County of Napierville: the parish municipalities of Saint-Michel and Saint-Rémi.
In 1987, it was redefined to consist of:
- the Towns of Châteauguay, Delson, Mercier, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant and Saint-Rémi;
- in the County of Laprairie: the parish municipalities of Saint-Isidore, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur and Saint-Philippe; the Municipality of Saint-Mathieu; the Indian Reserve of Kahnawake No. 14; and
- in the County of Napierville: the parish municipalities of Saint-Édouard, Saint-Michel and Saint-Patrick-de-Sherrington.
In 1996, it was redefined to consist of:
- the cities of Châteauguay, Delson, Léry, Mercier, Saint-Constant, Saint-Rémi and Sainte-Catherine;
- the County Regional Municipality of Roussillon, including Kahnawake Indian Reserve No. 14 (Caughnawaga), excepting: the cities of Candiac and La Prairie; the Parish Municipality of Saint-Philippe; and
- in the County Regional Municipality of Les Jardins-de-Napierville: the parish municipalities of Saint-Édouard, Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur and Saint-Michel.
It was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed into Beauharnois—Sallaberry, Saint-Jean and Châteauguay—Saint-Constant ridings.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
1867 - 1917
- Luther Hamilton Holton, Liberal (1867–1880)
- Edward Holton, Liberal (1880–1891)
- James P. Brown, Liberal (1891–1913)
- James Morris, Conservative (1913–1917)
1979 - 2004
- Ian Watson, Liberal (1979–1984)
- Ricardo Lopez, Progressive Conservative (1984–1993)
- Maurice Godin, Bloc Québécois (1993–2000)
- Robert Lanctôt, Bloc Québécois (2000–2004)
Election results
1867 - 1917
By-election: On Mr. Holton's death, 14 March 1880
| By-election on 17 April 1880 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
HOLTON, Edward |
838 |
| |
Unknown |
LABERGE, P. |
725 |
By-election: On Mr. Brown's death, 30 May 1913
| By-election on 11 October 1913 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Conservative |
MORRIS, James |
1,412 |
| |
Liberal |
FISHER, Hon. S.A. |
1,267 |
1979 - 2004
| Canadian federal election, 1979 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
WATSON, Ian |
27,485 |
| |
Progressive Conservative |
LONGTIN, Yves |
5,909 |
| |
Social Credit |
LACHAINE, Jean |
3,668 |
| |
New Democrat |
BOURDON, Ginette |
2,404 |
| |
Rhino |
DUCHESNE, Cher Logue Georges |
883 |
| |
Union Populaire |
COUSINEAU, Guy |
213 |
| Canadian federal election, 1980 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Liberal |
WATSON, Ian |
27,152 |
| |
New Democrat |
EVANS, William W. |
4,203 |
| |
Progressive Conservative |
DUGRE, Jean |
3,311 |
| |
Social Credit |
BOUCHER, Paul-André |
1,182 |
| |
Union Populaire |
PAQUETTE, Jean-Denis |
570 |
| |
Marxist–Leninist |
WOODS, Jane |
199 |
| Canadian federal election, 1984 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Progressive Conservative |
LOPEZ, Ricardo |
21,318 |
| |
Liberal |
WATSON, Ian |
17,313 |
| |
New Democrat |
VIGNEAULT, Robert |
5,083 |
| |
Nationaliste |
LAFRENAYE, Jean-Guy |
1,630 |
| |
Libertarian |
PELLETIER, Guy |
284 |
| |
Commonwealth |
GRISÉ, Gilles A. |
124 |
| Canadian federal election, 1988 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Progressive Conservative |
LOPEZ, Ricardo |
22,439 |
| |
Liberal |
FOURNIER, Jean-Marc |
16,422 |
| |
New Democrat |
HÉTU, Pierre |
8,282 |
| |
Not affiliated |
TURCOT, André |
1,724 |
| |
Rhino |
SIMON, Hubert Le Tube |
1,250 |
| Canadian federal election, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
| |
Bloc Québécois |
LANCTÔT, Robert |
26,284 |
| |
Liberal |
MARCIL, Carole |
22,972 |
| |
Canadian Alliance |
LOPEZ, Ricardo |
3,120 |
| |
Progressive Conservative |
RIOUX, Réjeanne |
2,041 |
| |
Natural Law |
LARRASS, Margaret |
743 |
| |
New Democrat |
LINDBLAD, Robert |
622 |
See also
External links
Riding history from the] Library of Parliament