Saint-Lambert (electoral district)
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Saint-Lambert in relation to other Montérégie federal electoral districts | |
| Defunct federal electoral district | |
| Legislature | House of Commons |
| District created | 1996 |
| First contested | 1997 |
| Last contested | 2011 |
| District webpage | profile, map |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2011)[1] | 92,419 |
| Electors (2011) | 73,935 |
| Area (km²)[1] | 25.05 |
| Census division | Longueuil |
| 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 It has been replaced by Brossard—Saint-Lambert.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 |
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| 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 |
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