Papineau (electoral district)

Papineau is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. Its population is 103,942. (2001)

Geography

The district includes the neighbourhoods of Villeray and Parc-Extention, and the western part of the neighbourhood of Saint-Michel in the City of Montreal.

History

The electoral district of Papineau was created in 1947 from Hochelaga, Mercier and Saint-Denis. In 1987 the district of Papineau--Saint-Michel was created from Papineau and Saint-Michel--Ahuntsic. In 1996 the district of Papineau--Saint-Denis was created from Papineau--Saint-Michel and Saint-Denis. In 2004, the name was changed to Papineau. The name comes from a street in Villeray named after Joseph Papineau.

List of Members:

1. Camillien Houde, Independent (1949-1953)
2. Adrien Meunier, Liberal (1953-1963)
3. Guy Favreau, Liberal (1963-1967)
4. André Ouellet, Liberal (1967-1996)
5. Pierre Pettigrew, Liberal (1967-1996)