'Outremont' is a federal
electoral district in
Quebec,
Canada, that has been represented in the
Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1949, and since 1968. Its population in 2006 was 95,711.
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2001 Census''
'Ethnic groups:' 72.5% White, 5.6% Black, 5.1% South Asian, 4.3% Arab, 2.7% Filipino, 2.7% Latin American, 2.5% Chinese
'Languages:' 44.8% French, 14.3% English, 37.7% Others
'Religions:' 46.6% Catholic, 10.2% Jewish, 8.1% Muslim, 7.0% Christian Orthodox, 4.9% Protestant, 3.0% Hindu, 1.9% Buddhist, 1.6% Other Christian, 16.1% No religion
'Average income:' $31,010
Geography
The district includes the Borough of
Outremont, the eastern part of
Côte-des-Neiges in the Borough of
Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and the western part of the
Mile End in Borough of
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Political geography
In the 2006 election, the Liberals had their strongest support in
Côte-des-Neiges, on the eastern slopes of
Mont Royal and in the small part of the riding in the
Parc-Extension neighbourhood. The Bloc had its support concentrated in Outremond Borough, and around the
University of Montreal. The NDP won all of its polls in
Mile-End where it won most of the polls. The Conservatives won just three polls in the riding all of which were around the western border of the Outremont border.
History
The electoral district was created in 1933 from parts of
Laurier—Outremont and
Mount Royal ridings.
The riding was abolished in 1947 when it was merged into
Outremont—Saint-Jean riding.
A new "Outremont" riding was created in 1966 from parts of Outremont—Saint-Jean,
Cartier, Mount Royal,
Papineau—Saint-Denis and
Westmount—Ville-Marie ridings.
2007 by-election
:''Main article:
Outremont by-election, 2007''
After the resignation of
Jean Lapierre on
28 January 2007, a
by-election has been called for
September 17,
2007.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following
Members of Parliament:
Election results
1968-present
1935-1949
See also
★
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Past Canadian electoral districts
External links
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Riding history from the Library of Parliament
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Riding history from the Library of Parliament