Quebec electoral district | |
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Defunct federal electoral district | |
Legislature | House of Commons |
District created | 1867 |
District abolished | 1924 |
First contested | 1867 |
Last contested | 1921 |
Quebec County (French: Comté de Québec) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925.
It was created by The British North America Act, 1867 which preserved existing ridings in Lower Canada. It was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Québec—Montmorency riding.
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
By-election: On Mr. Chauveau being called to the Senate, 20 February 1873
By-election: On Mr. Caron being appointed Minister of Militia and Defence, 8 November 1880
By-election: On Mr. Fitzpatrick being appointed Solicitor General, 11 July 1896
By-election: On Mr. Fitzpatrick being appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, 4 June 1906
By-election: On Mr. Pelletier being appointed Postmaster General, 10 October 1911
By-election: On Mr. Pelletier's resignation, 20 October 1914