L'Assomption—Montcalm

L'Assomption—Montcalm
Quebec electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1914
District abolished1933
First contested1917
Last contested1930

L'Assomption—Montcalm (French pronunciation: [lasɔ̃psjɔ̃ mɔ̃kalm]) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1935.

This riding was created in 1914 from parts of L'Assomption and Montcalm ridings. It consisted of the Counties of Montcalm and L'Assomption.

The district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed into Joliette—L'Assomption—Montcalm and Terrebonne ridings. Its only member of parliament was Paul-Arthur Séguin of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
L'Assomption—Montcalm
Riding created from L'Assomption and Montcalm
13th  1917–1921     Paul-Arthur Séguin Opposition (Laurier Liberals)
14th  1921–1925     Liberal
15th  1925–1926
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
Riding dissolved into Joliette—L'Assomption—Montcalm and Terrebonne

Election results

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals) Paul-Arthur Séguin 5,181
Government (Unionist) Jean-Baptiste-Trefflé Richard 172
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Paul-Arthur Séguin 7,408
Conservative Alfred Forest 1,626
Independent Louis Thouin 600
Unknown Louis Henry Vironneau 114
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Paul-Arthur Séguin 6,261
Conservative John Paul Monahan 2,480
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Paul-Arthur Séguin 6,044
Conservative Alfred Forest 1,901
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Paul-Arthur Séguin 6,568
Conservative Charles-Édouard Jeannotte 4,650

See also