Mégantic (provincial electoral district)
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Mégantic was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec
, Canada
. Located in the Estrie
region, it was created in 1867. After the 1970 elections
, it was merged with Compton
to create the new riding of Mégantic-Compton
. Part of the district is also part of the current riding of Frontenac
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Located in the Estrie
Estrie
The Estrie is an administrative region of Quebec that overlaps mostly the Eastern Townships. Estrie, a French neologism, was coined as a derivative of est, "east."...
region, it was created in 1867. After the 1970 elections
Quebec general election, 1970
The Quebec general election of 1970 was held on April 29, 1970 to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The former Legislative Assembly had been renamed the "National Assembly" in 1968...
, it was merged with Compton
Compton (provincial electoral district)
Compton was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Located in the Estrie region, the riding existed from 1867 to 1972 before it was merged with Mégantic to form the Mégantic-Compton riding.-Members of Legislative Assembly:...
to create the new riding of Mégantic-Compton
Mégantic-Compton (provincial electoral district)
Megantic-Compton is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, the riding was created in 1972 after the merger of the Mégantic and Compton ridings that existed both since 1867...
. Part of the district is also part of the current riding of Frontenac
Frontenac (provincial electoral district)
Frontenac is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1972 after being part of the Mégantic district from 1867 to 1970. Previously, Frontenac was in the Estrie region from 1912 to 1973...
.
Members of Legislative Assembly
- George IrvineGeorge Irvine (Canadian politician)George Irvine was a Quebec lawyer, judge, professor and political figure. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1876 and from 1878 to 1884 and in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative.He was born in Quebec City in 1826, the son of Lt.-Colonel John...
, Conservative PartyParti conservateur du QuébecThe Parti conservateur du Québec was a political party in Quebec, Canada.-Origins:The party originated as the Parti bleu which was formed around 1850 by the followers of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine...
- Liberal (1867-1876) - Andrew KennedyAndrew Kennedy (Canadian politician)Andrew Kennedy was a construction contractor and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1876 to 1878 as a Conservative....
, Conservative Party (1876-1878) - George Irvine, Liberal (1878-1884)
- John WhyteJohn Whyte (politician)John Whyte was a Scottish-born merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1884 to 1886 as a Liberal....
, Liberal (1884-1886) - Andrew Stuart JohnsonAndrew Stuart JohnsonAndrew Stuart Johnson was a farmer, lumber merchant, mining company owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1888 and from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative.He was born in Clapham, Inverness Township, Canada East, the son of...
, Conservative Party (1886-1888) - William RhodesWilliam Rhodes (Canadian politician)William Rhodes was a soldier, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1858 as a Reformer and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1888 to 1890 as a Liberal.He was born at Bramhope Hall in Yorkshire,...
, Liberal (1888-1890) - Andrew Stuart Johnson, Conservative Party (1890-1892)
- James KingJames King (Quebec politician)James King was a Canadian businessman and politician.Born in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1867 and a Master of Arts degree in 1873 from the University of Bishop's College. He joined the family business, King Brothers, which was involved in mining...
, Conservative Party (1892-1897) - George Robert Smith, Liberal (1897-1908)
- David Henry Pennington, Conservative Party (1908-1912)
- Joseph DemersJoseph DemersJoseph Demers was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec.Born in Sainte-Julie , Canada East, the son of Édouard Demers and Olympe Rousseau, Demers was educated in Sainte-Julie. He started clerking in 1877 until 1883 when he opened a general store in Thetford Mines...
, Liberal (1912-1916) - Laureat Lapierre, Liberal (1916-1935)
- Tancrède Labbé, Action liberale nationaleAction libérale nationaleThe Action libérale nationale was a short-lived provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded during the Great Depression and led by Paul Gouin. The ALN played an important role in the foundation of the Union Nationale.-Origin and beliefs:The party was created in 1934 by...
- Union Nationale (1935-1939) - Louis HoudeLouis HoudeLouis Houde was a Canadian provincial politician.Born in Deschaillons, Quebec, Houde was mayor of Plessisville from 1910 to 1913. He was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Mégantic from 1939 to 1940.-References:...
, Liberal (1939-1940) - Joseph Tancrède Labbeé, Union Nationale (1940-1956)
- Joseph-Émile Fortin, Union Nationale (1957-1960)
- Émilien Maheux, Liberal (1960-1966)
Members of National Assembly
- Marc Bergeron, Union Nationale (1966-1970)
- Bernard DumontBernard DumontBernard Dumont was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Canadian House of Commons.- Member of Parliament :He ran as a Social Credit candidate in the district of Bellechasse in the 1962 federeal election...
, Ralliement créditiste du QuébecRalliement créditiste du QuébecThe Ralliement créditiste du Québec was a provincial political party in Quebec, Canada that operated from 1970 to 1978. It promoted social credit theories of monetary reform, and acted as an outlet for the expression of rural...
(1970-1973)