Rimouski (federal electoral district)

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 House of Commons of Canada 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.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Rimouski

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By-election on Template:Trim On Fiset being summoned to the Senate, 20 October 1897
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By-election on Template:Trim On D'Anjou's acceptance of the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Rimouski, 19 July 1924
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By-election on Template:Trim On Belzile's death, 25 July 1950
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Rimouski—Témiscouata

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Rimouski—Neigette-et-la Mitis

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See also

• List of Canadian electoral districts
• Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

External links

Riding history from the Library of Parliament:

• Rimouski (1867 - 1980)
• Rimouski—Témiscouata (1980 - 1996)
• Rimouski (1996 - 1997)
• Rimouski—Mitis (1996 - 1997)
• Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis (1997 - 2000)