Richelieu (electoral district)
 Quebec electoral district
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| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1867 |
| District abolished | 1933 |
| First contested | 1867 |
| Last contested | 1930 |
Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.
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.
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
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
Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
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