Ahuntsic - Definition and Overview

Ahuntsic is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. Its population is 99,848. (2001)

Geography

The district includes the neighbourhoods of Ahuntsic and Bordeaux and the western part of the neighbourhood of Sault-au-Recollet in the City of Montreal.

History

The electoral district of Ahuntsic was created in 1966 from Saint-Denis and Laval. In 1976, the district of Saint-Michel—Ahuntsic was created from Ahuntsic and Saint-Michel. In 1987, the new district of Ahuntsic was created from Saint-Michel—Ahuntsic and Saint-Denis.

List of Members:

1. Jean Rochon, Liberal (1966-1972)
2. Jeanne Sauve, Liberal (1972-1976)
3. Monique Begin, Liberal (1976-1979)
4. Thérèse Killens, Liberal (1979-1988)
5. Nicole Roy-Arcelin, Progressive Conservative (1988-1993)
6. Michel Daviault, Bloc Québécois (1993-1997)
7. Eleni Bakopanos, Liberal (1997-present)