Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 Quebec electoral district
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| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1867 |
| District abolished | 1996 |
| First contested | 1867 |
| Last contested | 1993 |
Bonaventure (later known as Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1997. It was created as "Bonaventure" riding by the British North America Act, 1867.
In 1933, it was defined to consist of the county of Bonaventure and the municipalities of Ste-Florence, Ste-Marguerite-Marie and Causapscal (parish and village) in the county of Matapedia.
In 1947, it was redefined to consist only of the county of Bonaventure.
In 1952, parts of the county of Matapédia were added: the townships of Assemetquagan and Milnikek, the projected township of Roncevaux and, the township of Assemetquagan in the municipality of Saint-Fidèle-de-Ristigouche.
In 1966, it was defined to consist of the Counties of Bonaventure and Iles-de-la-Madeleine and the Townships of Milnikek and Assemetquagan in the County of Matapédia.
In 1976, it was defined to consist of:
In 1987, it was defined to consist of
The riding's name was changed to "Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine" in 1971.
The district was amalgamated into the Gaspé—Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine electoral district in 1996.
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
On Mr. Robitaille's appointment as Receiver-General, 30 January 1873
Robitaille appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, 26 July 1879
Fauvel's death, 8 February 1897
Marcil's death, 29 January 1937
Riding history from the] Library of Parliament:
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