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Bonaventure (federal electoral district)
Bonaventure (later known as Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1997. It was created as "Bonaventure" riding by the British North America Act, 1867.
History
In 1933, it was defined to consist of the county of Bonaventure and the municipalities of Ste-Florence, Ste-Marguerite-Marie and Causapscal (parish and village) in the county of Matapedia. In 1947, it was redefined to consist only of the county of Bonaventure. In 1952, parts of the county of Matapédia were added: the townships of Assemetquagan and Milnikek, the projected township of Roncevaux and, the township of Assemetquagan in the municipality of Saint-Fidèle-de-Ristigouche. In 1966, it was defined to consist of the Counties of Bonaventure and Iles-de-la-Madeleine and the Townships of Milnikek and Assemetquagan in the County of Matapédia. In 1976, it was defined to consist of: In 1987, it was defined to consist of The riding's name was changed to "Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine" in 1971. The district was amalgamated into the Gaspé—Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine electoral district in 1996.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Bonaventure
Bonaventure—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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