Saint-Lambert (electoral district)

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LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2011
Saint-Lambert
Quebec electoral district
Saint-Lambert in relation to other Montérégie federal electoral districts
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1996
First contested1997
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]92,419
Electors (2011)73,935
Area (km²)[1]25.05
Census divisionLongueuil
Census subdivision(s)Longueuil, Saint-Lambert

Saint-Lambert (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lɑ̃bɛʁ] , locally [sɛ̃ lɑ̃baɛ̯ʁ]) was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was first represented in the House of Commons of Canada in 1997. Its population in 2006 was 94,541. It has been replaced by Brossard—Saint-Lambert.

This riding on Montreal's South Shore was located in the Quebec region of Montérégie. The district included the City of Saint-Lambert, the former City of Greenfield Park, the former Town of LeMoyne, and the western part of the pre-2002 City of Longueuil.

The neighbouring ridings were Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, Brossard—La Prairie, Jeanne-Le Ber, Laurier—Sainte-Marie, and Hochelaga.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Canadian census
  • Ethnic groups: 90.4% White, 3.0% Black, 1.2% Arab, 1.1% Chinese
  • Languages: 77.0% French, 11.9% English, 9.2% Others, 1.9% multiple responses
  • Religions: 77.9% Catholic, 8.1% Protestant, 2.5% Muslim, 1.2% Christian Orthodox, 7.9% no religion
  • Average income: $29,974

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Saint-Lambert
Riding created from La Prairie, Longueuil and Saint-Hubert
36th  1997–2000     Yolande Thibeault Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006     Maka Kotto Bloc Québécois
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011 Josée Beaudin
41st  2011–2015     Sadia Groguhé New Democratic
Riding dissolved into Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne
and Brossard—Saint-Lambert

Election results

See also

References

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