Richmond (Quebec provincial electoral district)

Richmond is a provincial electoral riding in Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, the district was created in 1890. Between 1867 and 1890, it was part of the riding of Richmond et Wolfe. It includes the cities or municipalities of Warwick, Tingwick, Richmond, Saint-Cyrile-de-Wendover, Asbestos, Danville, Kingsey Falls and Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Richmond-Wolfe district

* Jacques Picard, Conservative Party (1867-1890)

Richmond district

* Joseph Bedard, Conservative Party (1890-1900)
* Peter Samuel George Mackenzie, Liberal (1900-1914)
* Walter George Mitchell, Liberal (1914-1921)
* Jacob Nicol, Liberal (1921-1923)
* Georges-Ervé Denault, Liberal (1923)
* Stanislas-Edmond Desmarais, Liberal (1923-1935)
* Albert Goudreau, Conservative Party - Union Nationale (1935-1939)
* Stanislas-Edmond Desmarais, Liberal (1939-1944)
* Albert Goudreau, Union Nationale (1944-1952)
* Émilien Lafrance, Liberal (1952-1966)

Members of National Assembly

* Émilien Lafrance, Liberal (1966-1970)
* Yvon Brochu, Ralliement créditiste du Québec (1970-1973)
* Yvon Vallieres, Liberal (1973-1976)
* Yvon Brochu, Union Nationale (1976-1981)
* Yvon Vallières, Liberal (1981-)

References

* [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-richmond.html Election results]
* [http://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/script/affiche_carte.asp?annee=2001&bsq=282 Map of Richmond]
* [http://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/fr/pdf/carte_recto.pdf Quebec electoral map]

Neighbouring electoral districts

Canadian City Geographic Location
North=Arthabaska, Lotbinière, Nicolet-Yamaska
West=Drummond
Center=Richmond
East=Frontenac, Mégantic-Compton
South=Johnson