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MNA
  
Marc Tanguay Liberal

First contested
  
1966

Population (2001)
  
52,971

Census division
  
Montreal (part)

District created
  
1965

Last contested
  
2014

Province
  
Québec

Elector
  
41,609

Legislature
  
National Assembly of Quebec

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LaFontaine is a provincial electoral district in Montreal, Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It consists of the neighbourhood of Rivière-des-Prairies in the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles.

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It was created for the 1966 election from a part of Bourget electoral district.

In the change from the 2001 to the 2011 electoral map, its territory was unchanged. From 1992 to 2001, the riding also included the northern half of Pointe-aux-Trembles.

It was named after the First Prime Minister of the United Province of Canada, Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine.

Members of the Legislative Assembly / National Assembly

  1. Jean-Paul Beaudry, Union Nationale (1966–1970)
  2. Marcel Léger, Parti Québécois (1970–1985)
  3. Jean-Claude Gobé, Liberal (1985–2003), Independent (2003)
  4. Tony Tomassi, Liberal (2003–2010), Independent (2010–2012)
  5. Marc Tanguay, Liberal (2012–present)

Election results

* Result compared to Action démocratique

References

LaFontaine Wikipedia