Saint-Lambert is a federal electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. It has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2006 was 94,541.
[edit] Geography
This riding on Montreal's South Shore is located in the Quebec region of Montérégie. The district includes the City of Saint-Lambert, the former City of Greenfield Park, the former Town of LeMoyne, and the western part of the former City of Longueuil.
The neighbouring ridings are Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, Brossard—La Prairie, Jeanne-Le Ber, Laurier—Sainte-Marie, and Hochelaga.
[edit] Demographics
- According to the Canada 2001 Census
- Ethnic groups: 90.4% White, 3.0% Black, 1.2% Arab, 1.1% Chinese
- Languages: 77.0% French, 11.9% English, 9.2% Others, 1.9% Multiple responses
- Religions: 77.9% Catholic, 8.1% Protestant, 2.5% Muslim, 1.2% Christian Orthodox, 7.9% No religion
- Average income: $29,974
[edit] Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
[edit] Election results
| Canadian federal election, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Expenditures |
|
Bloc Québécois |
Josée Beaudin |
16,346 |
37.62 |
-7.7 |
$34,922 |
|
Liberal |
Roxane Stanners |
12,383 |
28.50 |
+5.2 |
$38,229 |
|
Conservative |
Patrick Clune |
6,867 |
15.80 |
-3.9 |
$66,890 |
|
New Democratic |
Richard Marois |
6,280 |
14.45 |
+7.1 |
$14,258 |
|
Green |
Diane Joubert |
1,566 |
3.60 |
-0.3 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit |
43,442 |
100.00 |
$82,317 |
| Total rejected ballots |
513 |
1.17 |
-0.03 |
| Turnout |
43,955 |
59.45 |
| Canadian federal election, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Expenditures |
|
Bloc Québécois |
Maka Kotto |
20,949 |
45.3 |
-3.5 |
$45,282 |
|
Liberal |
Jean-Jacques Hermans |
10,777 |
23.3 |
-13.6 |
$57,186 |
|
Conservative |
Patrick Clune |
9,097 |
19.7 |
+13.6 |
$36,940 |
|
New Democratic |
Ronaldo Garcia |
3,404 |
7.4 |
+2.6 |
$1,200 |
|
Green |
Sonia Ziadé |
1,819 |
3.9 |
+0.8 |
|
Marxist–Leninist |
Normand Fournier |
196 |
0.4 |
+0.1 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit |
46,242 |
100.00 |
$77,306 |
| Total rejected ballots |
562 |
1.2 |
-0.7 |
| Turnout |
46,804 |
| Canadian federal election, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Expenditures |
|
Bloc Québécois |
Maka Kotto |
22,024 |
48.8 |
+10.7 |
$44,877 |
|
Liberal |
Yolande Thibeault |
16,654 |
36.9 |
-8.5 |
$51,431 |
|
Conservative |
Patrick Clune |
2,739 |
6.1 |
-7.2 |
$16,096 |
|
New Democratic |
Monique Garcia |
2,130 |
4.7 |
– |
$984 |
|
Green |
Diane Joubert |
1,404 |
3.1 |
– |
|
Marxist–Leninist |
Normand Fournier |
145 |
0.3 |
– |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit |
45,096 |
100.0 |
$77,333 |
| Total rejected ballots |
861 |
| Turnout |
45,957 |
1.9 |
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
Quebec electoral district
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