Rimouski-Neigette-et-La Mitis
 Quebec electoral district
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| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1867 |
| District abolished | 2003 |
| First contested | 1867 |
| Last contested | 2000 |
Rimouski (also known as Rimouski—Témiscouata, Rimouski—Mitis and Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 2003.
It was created by the British North America Act, 1867 as "Rimouski" riding.
After the 1980 federal election, it was renamed "Rimouski—Témiscouata". In 1996, it was renamed "Rimouski", and before the 1997 election, it was renamed "Rimouski—Mitis". Before the 2000 election, it was renamed "Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis".
It was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed into Rimouski—Témiscouata and Matapédia—Matane ridings.
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
On Fiset being summoned to the Senate, 20 October 1897
On D'Anjou's acceptance of the of
Registrar of Deeds for the County of Rimouski, 19 July 1924
On Belzile's death, 25 July 1950
Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
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