Montmorency (electoral district)


Montmorency was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1917, and from 1968 to 2004.

History

"Montmorency" riding was created by the British North America Act of 1867, and was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed into Charlevoix—Montmorency and Quebec County ridings.
The riding was recreated in 1966 from parts of Charlevoix and Québec—Montmorency.
It was defined in 1966 to consist of:
In 1976, it was redefined to consist of:
In 1980, it was renamed "Montmorency—Orléans".
In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the towns of Beauport, Beaupré, Château-Richer and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré; the County of Montmorency No. 2; and the County of Montmorency No. 1 excluding the Territory of Montmorency No. 1-Lac-Moncouche portion.
In 1990, it was renamed "Beauport—Montmorency—Orléans".
In 1996, the riding was changed to consist of the cities of Beauport, Beaupré, Château-Richer and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré; the County Regional Municipality of L'Île-d'Orléans; and the County Regional Municipality of La Côte-de-Beaupré, excluding the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier.
In 1998, it was renamed "Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île-d'Orléans".
In 2003, it was abolished when it was redistributed into Beauport and Charlevoix—Montmorency ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

Election results

Montmorency (1867–1917)

By-election: On Mr. Cauchon being called to the Senate, 2 November 1867
By-election: On Mr. Valin being unseated on petition, 14 January 1880
By-election: On Mr. Angers being appointed Puisne Judge, Superior Court of Quebec, 13 November 1880
By-election: On Mr. Langelier's resignation, 10 June 1890
By-election: On election being declared void

Montmorency (1966–1980)

Montmorency—Orléans (1981–1990)

Beauport—Montmorency—Orléans (1990–1998)

Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île-d'Orléans (1998–2003)