Brome—Missisquoi (French pronunciation: [bʁɔm misiskwa] Missisquoi ) is a federal electoral district in Quebec , Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1925. The original electoral district of Missiquoi existed from 1867 to 1925.
Brome—Missisquoi electoral district Legislature House of Commons MP Pascale St-Onge Liberal District created 1924 First contested 1925 Last contested 2021 District webpage profile , map Population (2021 )[ 1] 113,913 Electors (2021)94,460 Area (km²)[ 2] 2,779.12 Pop. density (per km²) 41 Census division(s) Brome-Missisquoi RCM , Memphrémagog RCM Census subdivision(s) Magog , Cowansville , Bromont , Farnham , Lac-Brome , Orford , Sutton , Dunham , Bedford , Brigham
This riding, in the south of the province, extends along the Canada–US border between Montreal and Sherbrooke , straddling the Quebec regions of Montérégie and Estrie . Its main towns are Cowansville , Magog , and Brome Lake .
The district includes the Regional County Municipality of Brome-Missisquoi , the municipalities of Saint-Sébastien , Henryville , Noyan , Clarenceville , Venise-en-Québec , Bromont , and the Regional County Municipality of Memphrémagog except Stanstead , Ayer's Cliff , North Hatley , Ogden , Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley , Hatley and Stanstead Canton .
Its population in 2006 was 92,591 and the area is 3,045 km2 .
The neighbouring ridings are Saint-Jean , Shefford , Richmond—Arthabaska , and Compton—Stanstead .
It was created in 1924 from parts of Brome , Iberville , Missisquoi and Saint-Jean ridings.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed between Missisquoi and Saint-Jean ridings. In 1970, Missisquoi was renamed "Brome—Missisquoi".
In 1976, "Brome—Missisquoi" was abolished and became part of a new "Missisquoi riding", which was renamed "Brome—Missisquoi" in 1983.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding stay mostly the same, but it lost a small fraction of territory to Shefford .
Canada census – Huron-Bruce community profile
Population 113,913 (10.1% from 2016) 103,457 (4.9% from 2011)
Land area 2,779.12 km2 (1,073.02 sq mi) 2,783.46 km2 (1,074.70 sq mi)
Population density 41/km2 (110/sq mi) 37.2/km2 (96/sq mi)
Median age 52 (M: 51.2, F: 52.8) 50.1 (M: 49.3, F: 50.9)
Private dwellings 63,116 (total) 58,935 (total)
Median household income $70,500 $57,192
Visible Minorities and Aboriginals[ 7]
Group
2021 Census
2016 Census
Population
% of total
Population
% of total
Indigenous
2,045
1.8
1,535
1.5
Visible Minority
2,010
1.8
1,205
1.2
All other
106,735
96.4
97,645
97.3
Total
110,790
100.0
100,385
100.0
Population by mother tongue[ 8]
Group
2021 Census
2016 Census
Population
% of total
Population
% of total
English
13,815
12.3
13,585
13.4
French
92,980
82.9
83,930
82.9
English and French
2,395
2.1
1,295
1.3
All other
3,020
2.7
2,490
2.4
Total
112,210
100.0
101,300
100.0
Mobility over previous five years
Group
2021 Census
2016 Census
Population
% of total
Population
% of total
At the same address
61,720
58.3
61,675
64.5
In the same constituency
12,160
11.5
14,255
14.9
In the same province
30,080
28.4
18,655
19.5
From another province
915
0.9
470
0.5
From another country
1,030
1.0
585
0.6
Total aged 5 or over
105,910
100.0
95,650
100.0
Members of Parliament
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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament . Its current MP is Pascale St-Onge of the Liberal Party .
Graph of election results in Brome—Missisquoi(1924-1966), Missisquoi(1966-1970), Brome—Missisquoi(1970-1976), Missisquoi(1976-1983), and Brome—Missisquoi (1983-present) (1924-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
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Graph of election results in Brome—Missisquoi (1983-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Pascale St-Onge 21,488
35.1
-3.1
$39,303.15
Bloc Québécois Marilou Alarie
21,291
34.8
+0.4
$33,184.64
Conservative Vincent Duhamel
9,961
16.3
+3.8
$94,614.82
New Democratic Andrew Panton
3,828
6.3
-1.7
$0.45
People's Alexis Stogowski
1,982
3.2
+2.5
$0.00
Green Michelle Corcos
1,466
2.4
-3.0
$0.00
Free Maryse Richard
961
1.6
N/A $914.14
Veterans Coalition Lawrence Cotton
216
0.4
+0.1
$0.00
Independent Dany Desjardins
145
0.2
N/A $0.00
Christian Heritage Susanne Lefebvre
133
0.2
N/A $2.403.25
Total valid votes/expense limit
67,471 98.2 – $112,117.88
Total rejected ballots
1,115 1.8
Turnout
62,586 66.3
Registered voters
94,460
Liberal hold
Swing
-1.8
Source: Elections Canada [ 9]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Lyne Bessette 23,450
38.2
-5.68
none listed
Bloc Québécois Monique Allard
21,152
34.4
+16.93
$19,373.49
Conservative Bruno Côté
7,697
12.5
+1.04
$17,284.00
New Democratic Sylvie Jetté
4,887
8.0
-16.51
$7,266.26
Green Normand Dallaire
3,302
5.4
+3.05
$8,943.15
People's François Poulin
456
0.7
none listed
Rhinoceros Steeve Cloutier
310
0.5
none listed
Veterans Coalition Lawrence Cotton
187
0.3
$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
61,441 100.0
Total rejected ballots
962
Turnout
62,403 70.1
Eligible voters
89,071
Liberal hold
Swing
-11.31
Source: Elections Canada [ 10] [ 11]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Denis Paradis 25,744
43.88
+21.82
$77,834.79
New Democratic Catherine Lusson
14,383
24.51
-18.13
$45,044.04
Bloc Québécois Patrick Melchior
10,252
17.47
-3.79
$48,371.40
Conservative Charles Poulin
6,724
11.46
-0.45
–
Green Cindy Moynan
1,377
2.35
+0.22
–
Strength in Democracy Patrick Paine
195
0.33
–
$639.88
Total valid votes/Expense limit
58,675 98.8 $223,312.02
Total rejected ballots
716 1.2 –
Turnout
59,391 69.71 –
Eligible voters
85,201
Liberal gain from New Democratic
Swing
+19.98
Source: Elections Canada [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Christian Ouellet 17,561
35.21
-3.13
$77,380
Liberal Denis Paradis 16,357
32.79
+4.82
$65,529
Conservative Mark Quinlan
9,309
18.66
-1.69
$78,614
New Democratic Christelle Bogosta
4,514
9.05
+5.85
$4,678
Green Pierre Brassard 1,784
3.58
+0.02
Independent David Marler
354
0.71
–
$16,915
Total valid votes/Expense limit
49,879 100.00 $83,303
Bloc Québécois hold
Swing
-3.98
2006 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Christian Ouellet 18,596
38.33
-1.33
$66,756
Liberal Denis Paradis 13,569
27.97
-14.12
$58,065
Conservative David Marler
9,874
20.35
+9.30
$70,771
New Democratic Josianne Jetté
2,839
5.85
+3.19
$1,497
Progressive Canadian Heward Grafftey 1,921
3.96
–
$69,065
Green Michel Champagne 1,721
3.55
-1.00
$2,460
Total valid votes/Expense limit
48,520 100.00 $76,646
Bloc Québécois gain from Liberal
Swing
+6.40
2004 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Denis Paradis 18,609
42.08
-8.18
$56,786
Bloc Québécois Christian Ouellet 17,537
39.66
+8.49
$29,221
Conservative Peter Stastny
4,888
11.05
-6.40
$20,193
Green Louise Martineau
2,011
4.55
–
New Democratic Piper Huggins
1,177
2.66
+1.54
$5
Total valid votes/Expense limit
44,222 100.00 $74,138
Liberal hold
Swing
-8.34
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
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Graph of election results in Missisquoi (1976-1983, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
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Graph of election results in Brome—Missisquoi (1970-1976, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.
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Graph of election results in Brome—Missisquoi (1924-1966, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Note: Ralliement créditiste vote is compared to Social Credit vote in the 1963 election.
Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election.
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.
Riding history from the Library of Parliament :
^ Statistics Canada : 2022^ Statistics Canada : 2022^ "2021 Community Profiles" . 2021 Canadian census . Retrieved November 23, 2022 .^ "2016 Community Profiles" . 2016 Canadian census . Retrieved November 23, 2022 .^ "2006 Community Profiles" . 2006 Canadian census ^ "2001 Community Profiles" . 2001 Canadian census ^ in private households
^ excluding institutional residents
^ "Confirmed candidates — Brome—Missisquoi" . Elections Canada . Retrieved September 20, 2021 .^ "List of confirmed candidates" . Elections Canada . Retrieved October 3, 2019 .^ "Election Night Results" . Elections Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2019 .^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Brome—Missisquoi, 30 September 2015 ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine ^ "Résultats du soir d'élection - Circonscriptions" .^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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