Drummond (provincial electoral district)

Drummond
Quebec electoral district
Provincial electoral district
Legislature National Assembly of Quebec
MNA
 
 
 
Yves-François Blanchet
PQ
District created 1890
Demographics
Population
Electors (2007) 56,394 [1]
Area (km²)
Census divisions
Census subdivisions

Drummond is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Centre-du-Quebec region, the district was created in 1890. From 1867 to 1886, it was part of the riding of Drummond-Arthabaska. It includes most of the city of Drummondville and the Grantham area.

The riding as well as the city of Drummondville were named in honor of former War of 1812 general Gordon Drummond. [2]

Contents

Members of Legislative Assembly

Drummond-Arthabaska riding

Drummond riding

Members of National Assembly

Election results

Quebec general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Parti Québécois Yves-Francois Blanchet 11,480 34.40
     Liberal Jacques Sigouin 10,860 32.54
     Action démocratique Sebastien Schneeberger 9,757 29.23
     Québec solidaire Luce Daneau 1,279 3.83

References

Neighbouring electoral districts