Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska
—Rivière-du-Loup
Quebec electoral district

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in relation to other Quebec federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP
 
 
 

Bernard Généreux
Conservative

District created 2003
First contested 2004
Last contested 2015
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1] 97,261
Electors (2015) 78,291
Area (km²)[2] 7,495
Pop. density (per km²) 13
Census divisions Kamouraska, L'Islet, Montmagny, Rivière-du-Loup
Census subdivisions Rivière-du-Loup, Montmagny, La Pocatière, L'Islet, Saint-Antonin, Saint-Pascal, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Saint-Pamphile

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup (formerly Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 97,492. It has the highest percentage of Catholics in Canada (97.1%, 2001 Census)

Geography

The district includes the Regional County Municipalities of Kamouraska, L'Islet, Montmagny and Rivière-du-Loup.

The neighbouring ridings are Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix , and Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.

History

The electoral district was created as "Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny" in 2003 55.5% from Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques and 44.5% from Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet ridings.

Its name was changed after the 2004 election to "Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup". There will be no boundary changes as a result of the 2012 federal electoral redistribution.

Riding Associations

Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:

Party Association Name CEO HQ Address HQ City
Conservative Association du Parti conservateur Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup Soledad Belley 33 Saint-Elzéar Street Rivière-du-Loup
Liberal Association libérale fédérale de Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup Francis Lemieux 260 Louise Avenue Montmagny
New Democratic NPD Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny
Riding created from Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet
and Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques
38th  2004–2006     Paul Crête Bloc Québécois
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
39th  2006–2008     Paul Crête Bloc Québécois
40th  2008–2009
 2009–2011     Bernard Généreux Conservative
41st  2011–2015     François Lapointe New Democratic
42nd  2015–Present     Bernard Généreux Conservative

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census

The riding is the most Catholic riding in Canada. It is also the most French riding in Canada, by mother tongue, and spoken at home.

Election results

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2013 Representation Order

There will be no boundary changes for the 42nd Canadian federal election.

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux 14,274 28.99 -7.35 $77,412.02
LiberalMarie-Josée Normand 14,002 28.43 +22.66
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 11,918 24.2 -12.16
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon 7,939 16.12 -3.97
GreenChantal Breton 823 1.67 +0.22
RhinocerosBien Gras Gagné 287 0.58
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,243100.0 $212,731.62
Total rejected ballots 7771.50+0.10
Turnout 50,02063.72+2.66
Eligible voters 78,489
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +4.81
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[3] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Bernard Généreux over Marie-Josée Normand increased from 269 votes to 272 votes as a result of the recount.[4]
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 17,285 36.36 +31.58 $1,995.19
ConservativeBernard Généreux 17,276 36.34 -6.33 $79,493.77
Bloc QuébécoisNathalie Arsenault 9,550 20.09 -17.58 $66,461.89
LiberalAndrew Caddell 2,743 5.77 -7.55 $11,840.48
GreenLynette Tremblay 691 1.45 -0.21 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,545100.0   $87,227.52
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 6771.40+0.48
Turnout 48,22261.06+24.13
Eligible voters 78,969
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +18.96
This vote was subject to mandatory judicial recount due to the margin of win being less than 1/1000 of the total votes. The validated results resulted in Lapointe's victory by a margin of 5 votes. After the recount by a judge, M. Lapointe was confirmed the winner on 13 May 2011, this time by a margin of 9 votes. Changes are based on results from the 2009 by-election.
Sources:[7][8]
Canadian federal by-election, November 9, 2009
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux 12,162 42.67 +12.03 $85,278.26
Bloc QuébécoisNancy Gagnon 10,737 37.67 -8.36 $74,821.57
LiberalMarcel Catellier 3,768 13.22 -2.13 $28,252.66
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 1,363 4.78 -0.67 $24,823.51
GreenCharles Marois 472 1.66 -0.54 none listed
Total valid votes 28,502100.0   $86,257
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2640.92-0.27
Turnout 28,76636.93-20.56
Eligible voters 77,877
Conservative gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +10.20
By-election due to the resignation of Paul Crête
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisPaul Crête 24,117 52.44 -4.69 $62,315.33
ConservativeDaniel Nadeau 11,529 25.07 +15.96 $2,633.47
LiberalLise M. Vachon 6,466 14.06 -15.54 $26,095.93
New DemocraticMyriam Leblanc 2,107 4.58 +2.61 $1,394.64
GreenSerge Lemay 1,768 3.84 +1.67 $151.25
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,987 100.0    $79,280
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 672 1.44-0.50
Turnout 46,659 59.53
Eligible voters 78,382
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -10.32

Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny, 2003 Representation Order

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisPaul Crête 25,327 57.13 +8.21 $58,665.91
LiberalIsabelle Mignault 13,124 29.60 -9.91 $50,107.79
ConservativeMarc-André Drolet 4,040 9.11 -1.17 $11,331.38
GreenAndré Clermont 962 2.17 none listed
New DemocraticFrédérick Garon 876 1.97 +0.91 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,329 100.0    $77,868
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8771.94
Turnout 45,206 57.61-0.69
Eligible voters 78,473
Bloc Québécois notional hold Swing +9.06
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined total of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party.
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Bloc Québécois 21,530 48.92
  Liberal 17,390 39.51
  Alliance 2,855 6.49
  Progressive Conservative 1,667 3.79
  New Democratic 468 1.06
  Others 103 0.23

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Notes

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