This article is about the federal electoral district. For the provincial electoral district, see
Berthier (provincial electoral district). For the pre-Confederation electoral district, see Berthier (Province of Canada electoral district).
Berthier Quebec electoral district |
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| Defunct federal electoral district |
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| Legislature | House of Commons |
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| District created | 1867 |
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| District abolished | 1924 |
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| First contested | 1867 |
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| Last contested | 1921 |
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Berthier was a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1925.
It was created by the British North America Act, 1867, and was abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Berthier—Maskinongé riding.
A second "Berthier" riding was created in 1966. This riding was renamed Berthier—Maskinongé in 1975. Please see the article on that riding for the history of Berthier during this period.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:
Election results
By-election: On Mr. Paquet being called to the Senate
| By-election on 27 February 1875 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Octavian Cuthbert | 1,056 |
| | Unknown | Isaie Stanislas Norbert Drainville | 784 |
| 1878 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Octavian Cuthbert | 1,134 |
| | Unknown | P. Beliveau | 915 |
| 1882 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Edward Octavian Cuthbert | 1,138 |
| | Unknown | Louis Sylvestre | 1,120 |
By-election: Mr. C. Beausoleil appointed Postmaster of Montreal 1 December 1899.
| By-election on 18 January 1900 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Joseph-Éloi Archambault | acclaimed |
| 1900 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Joseph-Éloi Archambault | 1,529 |
| | Conservative | F. O. Lamarche | 1,235 |
| 1904 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Joseph-Éloi Archambault | 1,707 |
| | Conservative | T. Michaud | 1,498 |
| 1908 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Arthur Ecrément | 1,887 |
| | Conservative | Victor Allard | 1,622 |
| 1911 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Joseph-Arthur Barrette | 1,638 |
| | Liberal | Arthur Ecrément | 1,612 |
| | Independent | Jean Joseph Denis | 383 |
| 1921 Canadian federal election |
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Théodore Gervais | 4,910 |
| | Conservative | Joseph-Arthur Barrette | 2,615 |
See also
External links
Quebec electoral district