Témiscouata (provincial electoral district)
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Témiscouata was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec
, Canada
. Located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent
region in Eastern Quebec, it was formed in 1867 and was merged with Kamouraska
in 1973 to form the new riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata
.
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 Bas-Saint-Laurent
Bas-Saint-Laurent
The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.It has a population of 200,653 and a land area of 22,232.11 km² .-Subdivisions:...
region in Eastern Quebec, it was formed in 1867 and was merged with Kamouraska
Kamouraska (provincial electoral district)
Kamouraska was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Eastern Quebec, it was formed in 1867 and was merged in 1973 with Témiscouata to form Kamouraska-Témiscouata...
in 1973 to form the new riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata
Kamouraska-Témiscouata
Kamouraska-Témiscouata is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1972 from Kamouraska and parts of L'Islet and Témiscouata...
.
Members of Legislative Assembly
- Élie MaillouxÉlie MaillouxÉlie Mailloux was a Quebec farmer, clerk and political figure. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1872 and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1874 as a Conservative member.He was born in Cacouna, Lower Canada, the son of Antoine Mailloux, and...
, 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...
(1867-1875) - Georges-Honoré DeschênesGeorges-Honoré DeschênesGeorges-Honoré Deschênes was a farmer, businessman and politician in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1875 to 1890 as a Liberal and then Conservative member....
, LiberalParti libéral du QuébecThe Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955....
- Conservative Party (1875-1890) - Charles-Eugène PouliotCharles-Eugène PouliotCharles-Eugène Pouliot was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and Témiscouata in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1897 as a Liberal.He was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Canada East, the son of...
, Liberal (1890-1892) - Napoléon RiouxNapoléon RiouxNapoléon Rioux was a seigneur, merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative....
, Conservative Party (1892-1897) - Félix-Alonzo Talbot, Liberal (1897-1900)
- Napoléon Dion, Liberal (1900-1912)
- Luc Bérubé, Conservative Party (1912-1916)
- Louis-Eugène-Aduire Parrot, Liberal (1916-1921)
- Eugène Godbout, Liberal (1921-1923)
- Jules Langlais, Conservative Party (1923-1927)
- Léon CasgrainLéon CasgrainLéon Casgrain was a Canadian politician from Quebec.-Background:He was born on August 13, 1892 in Rivière-Ouelle and was an attorney.-Member of the legislature:...
, Liberal (1927-1931) - Joseph-Wilfrid Morel, Liberal (1931-1935)
- Joseph-Alphonse Beaulieu, Liberal (1935-1936)
- Louis-Félix Dubé Union Nationale (1936-1939)
- Joseph-Alphonse Beaulieu, Liberal (1939-1944)
- André PelletierAndré PelletierAndré Pelletier was a Canadian politician and a two-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on April 28, 1898 in Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Bas-Saint-Laurent and became an insurance agent.-School Board President:...
, Union Nationale (1944-1952) - Antoine RaymondAntoine RaymondJoseph-Antoine Raymond was a Canadian politician and a four-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on September 22, 1902 near Kamouraska, Bas-Saint-Laurent and became a physician.-Mayor:...
, Union Nationale (1952-1966)