Prévost (electoral district)

Prévost is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The municipalities of Prévost and Saint-Jérôme are situated in this district. The riding was created in 1972 from parts of Montcalm and Terrebonne.

The riding was named after the Prevost family, a regional family in which several members were elected to the National Assembly. [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/Membres/notices/index-p.html#p]

Members of the National Assembly

#Bernard Parent, Liberal (1973-1976)
#Jean-Guy Cardinal, Parti Québécois (1976-1979)
#Solange Chaput-Rolland, Liberal (1979-1981)
#Robert Dean, Parti Québécois (1981-1985)
#Paul-André Forget, Liberal (1985-1994)
#Daniel Paillé, Parti Québécois (1994-1996)
#Lucie Papineau, Parti Québécois (1997-2007)
#Martin Camirand, Action démocratique (2007-present)

References

* [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-prevost.html Election results]
* [http://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/script/affiche_carte.asp?annee=2001&bsq=498 Map of Prevost]
* [http://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/fr/pdf/carte_recto.pdf Quebec electoral map]

Neighbouring electoral districts

Canadian City Geographic Location
North= Bertrand
West= Argenteuil
Center=Prevost
East=Rousseau
South=Mirabel