Bourassa (electoral district)

Bourassa is the name of a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada. Its population is 99,862. (2001)

Geography

The district includes the former City of Montreal North, the western part of the neighbourhood of Rivière-des-Prairies and the eastern part of the neighbourhood of Sault-au-Recollet in the City of Montreal.

History

The electoral district of Hochelaga was created in 1966 from Mercier and Laval. The name comes from a street running through the three neighbourhoods which is named after Henri Bourassa.

List of Members:

1. Jacques Trudel, Liberal (1966-1979)
2. Carlo Rossi, Liberal (1979-1988)
3. Marie Gibeau, Progressive Conservative (1988-1993)
4. Osvaldo Nunez, Bloc Québécois (1993-1997)
5. Denis Coderre, Liberal (1997-present)