Beauce (provincial electoral district)
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Beauce is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada Situated in the Chaudiere-Appalaches
and Estrie
regions, the that district existed from 1867 to after the 1970 elections
when it was split into two new ridings: Beauce-Nord and Beauce-Sud
.
Chaudière-Appalaches
Chaudière-Appalaches is an administrative region in Quebec, Canada. It comprises most of what is historically known as the "Beauce" |the electoral district of Beauce]]). It is named for the Chaudière River and the Appalachian Mountains....
and Estrie
Estrie
The Estrie is an administrative region of Quebec that overlaps mostly the Eastern Townships. Estrie, a French neologism, was coined as a derivative of est, "east."...
regions, the that district existed from 1867 to after the 1970 elections
Quebec general election, 1970
The Quebec general election of 1970 was held on April 29, 1970 to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The former Legislative Assembly had been renamed the "National Assembly" in 1968...
when it was split into two new ridings: Beauce-Nord and Beauce-Sud
Beauce-Sud (provincial electoral district)
Beauce-Sud is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1972 when the former riding of Beauce was split in two ridings: Beauce-Nord and Beauce-Sud...
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Members of Legislative Assembly
- Christian Henry Pozer, Liberal (1867-1874)
- François-Xavier DulacFrançois-Xavier DulacFrançois-Xavier Dulac was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1874 to 1878 as a Conservative. His name also appears as François-Xavier Bonhomme dit Dulac.He was born in Saint-Georges de Beauce, Canada East, the son of...
, Conservative PartyParti conservateur du QuébecThe Parti conservateur du Québec was a political party in Quebec, Canada.-Origins:The party originated as the Parti bleu which was formed around 1850 by the followers of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine...
(1874-1878) - Joseph PoirierJoseph PoirierJoseph Poirier was a farmer and politician in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative member....
, Liberal (1878-1881) - Jean BlanchetJean BlanchetJean Blanchet served as Conservative leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1891....
, Conservative Party (1881-1892) - Joseph Poirier, Conservative Party (1892-1897)
- Henri Sévérin BélandHenri Sévérin BélandHenri Sévérin Béland, PC was a Canadian parliamentarian.Born in Rivière-du-Loup-en-Haut, Quebec , the son of Henri Béland and Sophie Lesage, he studied medicine at Université Laval. He practiced medicine in New Hampshire before moving to Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec...
, Liberal (1897-1902) - Arthur Godbout, Liberal (1902-1921)
- Joseph-Hughes Fortier, Liberal (1921-1929)
- Joseph-Édouard Fortin, Liberal (1929-1935)
- Vital ClicheVital ClicheVital Cliche was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec .-Early life:He was born on September 10, 1890 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec and became an insurance broker...
, Action liberale nationaleAction libérale nationaleThe Action libérale nationale was a short-lived provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded during the Great Depression and led by Paul Gouin. The ALN played an important role in the foundation of the Union Nationale.-Origin and beliefs:The party was created in 1934 by...
(1935-1936) - Raoul PoulinRaoul PoulinRaoul Poulin was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Beauce in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1958...
, Union Nationale (1936) - Joseph-Émile Perron, Union Nationale (1937-1939)
- Henri-René RenaultHenri-René RenaultHenri-René Renault was a Canadian provincial politician.Born in Beauceville, Quebec, Renault was mayor of Beauceville-Est from 1930 to 1933. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Beauce in 1939. He was a Minister without Portfolio from 1942 to 1944. In 1944, he was Minister of...
, Liberal (1939-1944) - Édouard LacroixÉdouard Lacroix-Background:He was born on January 6, 1889 in Sainte-Marie, Quebec. He made career in forestry and opened a lumber plant in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was the grandfather of businessmen Marcel and Robert Dutil.-Member of Parliament:...
, Bloc populaire canadienBloc populaire canadienThe Bloc populaire canadien was a political party in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1942 to 1947. It was founded on September 8, 1942 by opponents of conscription during World War II...
(1944-1945) - Georges-Octave Poulin, Union Nationale (1945-1960)
- Fabien Poulin, Liberal (1960-1962)
- Paul-Émile Allard, Union Nationale (1962-1966)
Members of National Assembly
- Paul-Émile Allard, Union Nationale (1966-1970)
- Fabien RoyFabien RoyFabien Roy was a politician in Quebec, Canada, in the 1970s. Roy was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec and the Canadian House of Commons, and advocated social credit theories of monetary reform.-Background:...
, Ralliement créditiste du QuébecRalliement créditiste du QuébecThe Ralliement créditiste du Québec was a provincial political party in Quebec, Canada that operated from 1970 to 1978. It promoted social credit theories of monetary reform, and acted as an outlet for the expression of rural...
, (1970-1973)