Châteauguay—Huntingdon

Châteauguay—Huntingdon
Quebec electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1914
District abolished 1947
First contested 1917
Last contested 1945

Châteauguay—Huntingdon was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1949.

History

This riding was created in 1914 from Châteauguay and Huntingdon ridings.

It initially consisted of the Counties of Châteauguay and Huntingdon.

In 1933, it was redefined to consist of:

  • the county of Châteauguay except the municipalities of Ste-Philomène, St-Joachim, and the towns of De Léry and of Châteauguay;
  • the county of Huntingdon except the municipality of Ste-Barbe;
  • in the county of Beauharnois, the municipality of St-Etienne; and
  • in the county of St. Johns, the municipalities of St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and the village of Lacolle.

It was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Châteauguay—Huntingdon
Riding created from Châteauguay and Huntingdon
13th  1917–1921     James Robb Opposition (Laurier Liberals)
14th  1921–1921     Liberal
 1922–1925
15th  1925–1926
16th  1926–1926
 1926–1929
 1930–1930 Dennis James O'Connor
17th  1930–1935     John Clarke Moore Conservative
18th  1935–1940     Donald Elmer Black Liberal
19th  1940–1945
20th  1945–1949
Riding dissolved into Châteauguay—Huntingdon—Laprairie

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)ROBB, James Alexander3,835
Government (Unionist)MORRIS, James1,990
UnknownDUBOIS, Joseph Omer40
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROBB, James Alexander5,915
LabourMCARTHUR, Peter Daniel4,061
ProgressiveBEGIN, Joseph548

By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 29 December 1921

By-election on 19 January 1922
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROBB, Hon. James Alexanderacclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROBB, Hon. James Alexander5,270
ConservativeSULLIVAN, John Alexander4,058
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROBB, Hon. James Alexander5,691
ConservativeSULLIVAN, John Alexander4,971

By-election: On Mr. Robb accepting an office of emolument under the Crown, 5 October 1926

By-election on 2 November 1926
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalROBB, Hon. James Alexanderacclaimed

By-election: On Mr. Robb's death, 11 November 1929

By-election on 27 January 1930
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalO'CONNOR, Dennis Jamesacclaimed
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeMOORE, John Clarke5,934
LiberalO'CONNOR, Dennis James5,445
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLACK, Donald Elmer6,101
ConservativeMOORE, John Clarke4,947
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLACK, Donald E.5,773
National GovernmentROBINSON, James Albert2,047
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalBLACK, Donald E.4,770
IndependentTURCOT, Henri3,075
Progressive ConservativeMCARTHUR, Peter Daniel2,804
IndependentLEBEL, Lorenzo662
Social CreditBOURDON, Ovila101

See also

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