Villeneuve (electoral district)
Federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villeneuve was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1979.
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Legislature | House of Commons |
District created | 1947 |
District abolished | 1976 |
First contested | 1949 |
Last contested | 1974 |
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This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Pontiac riding. It consisted initially of:
- the southwestern part of the county of Abitibi; and
- parts of the county of Témiscamingue including the towns of Mercier, Noranda and Rouyn.
In 1952, it was redefined to consist of:
- parts of the county of Abitibi including the towns of Bourlamarque, Cadillac, Duparquet, Malartic and Val-d'Or;
- the northern parts of the county of Témiscamingue including the cities of Noranda and Rouyn.
In 1966, it was redefined to consist of:
- the Towns of Barville, Bourlamaque, Cadillac, Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Malartic, Senneterre and Val-d'Or;
- parts of the County of Abitibi; and
- parts of the County of Témiscamingue.
The electoral district was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Abitibi and Témiscamingue ridings.