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Châteauguay—Huntingdon

Former federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada

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Overview

Châteauguay—Huntingdon was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1949.

History

This riding was created in 1914 from Châteauguay and Huntingdon ridings. It initially consisted of the Counties of Châteauguay and Huntingdon. In 1933, it was redefined to consist of: * the county of Châteauguay except the municipalities of Ste-Philomène, St-Joachim, and the towns of De Léry and of Châteauguay; * the county of Huntingdon except the municipality of Ste-Barbe; * in the county of Beauharnois, the municipality of St-Etienne; and * in the county of St. Johns, the municipalities of St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and the village of Lacolle. It was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 29 December 1921 By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926 By-election: On Mr. Robb's death, 11 November 1929

See also

* List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

External links

*Riding history from the Library of Parliament

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