Legislature House of Commons Last contested 1930 District created Constitution Act, 1867 | First contested 1867 District abolished 1933 | |
Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.
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It was created by the British North America Act, 1867 and was amalgamated into the Richelieu—Verchères electoral district in 1933.
In 1968, a new electoral district was created under the same name which is now known as Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
Election results
By-election: On Mr. McCarthy's death, 23 September 1870
By-election: On Mr. Labelle's death, 3 August 1887
By-election: On Mr. Langevin's resignation
By-election: On Mr. Bruneau being appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, 29 January 1907
By-election: On election being declared void, 29 April 1912
By-election: On Mr. Cardin's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 30 January 1924
By-election: On Mr. Cardin's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926