Sherbrooke (electoral district)


Sherbrooke is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1925.

Geography

This riding in the south of the province is located in the Quebec region of Estrie. It consists of most of the city of Sherbrooke, other than certain areas to the north and south.
The neighbouring ridings are Richmond—Arthabaska and Compton—Stanstead.

History

It was created in 1924 from parts of Sherbrooke and Richmond—Arthabaska ridings.
The 2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding gain and lose territory with Compton—Stanstead.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Election results

Source:
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.
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
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.