Federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada
Brome—Missisquoi electoral district Federal electoral district Legislature House of Commons MP Louis Villeneuve Liberal District created 1924 First contested 1925 Last contested 2021 District webpage profile ,map Demographics 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
Brome—Missisquoi (French pronunciation: [bʁɔm Missisquoi ) is a federalelectoral district inQuebec , Canada, that has been represented in theHouse of Commons of Canada since 1925. Theoriginal electoral district of Missiquoi existed from 1867 to 1925.
This riding, in the south of the province, extends along the Canada–US border betweenMontreal andSherbrooke , straddling the Quebec regions ofMontérégie andEstrie . Its main towns areCowansville ,Magog , andBrome Lake .
The district includes the Regional County Municipality ofBrome-Missisquoi , the municipalities ofSaint-Sébastien ,Henryville ,Noyan ,Clarenceville ,Venise-en-Québec ,Bromont , and the Regional County Municipality ofMemphrémagog exceptStanstead ,Ayer's Cliff ,North Hatley ,Ogden ,Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley ,Hatley andStanstead Canton .
Its population in 2006 was 92,591 and the area is 3,045 km2 .
The neighbouring ridings areSaint-Jean ,Shefford ,Richmond—Arthabaska , andCompton—Stanstead .
It was created in 1924 from parts ofBrome ,Iberville ,Missisquoi andSaint-Jean ridings.
The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed betweenMissisquoi andSaint-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.
The2012 electoral redistribution saw this riding stay mostly the same, but it lost a small fraction of territory toShefford .
Canada census – Brome—Missisquoi community profile
2021 2016 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
Notes: NHS Profile, Statistics Canada
References: 2021
[ 3] 2016
[ 4] Average income (2020): $52,800 Visible Minorities and Aboriginals[ 5] Group 2021 Census 2016 Census Population % of total Population % of total Indigenous 2,040 1.8 1,535 1.5 Visible Minority 2,010 1.8 1,205 1.2 All other 106,745 96.3 97,645 97.3 Total 110,790 100.0 100,385 100.0
Population by mother tongue[ 6] Group 2021 Census 2016 Census Population % of total Population % of total English 13,820 12.3 13,585 13.4 French 92,985 82.9 83,930 82.9 English and French 2,395 2.1 1,295 1.3 English and other 130 French and other 220 English, French and other 95 English total 16,440 14.7 French total 95,965 85.3 All other 2,530 2.7 2,490 2.4 Total 112,210 100.0 101,300 100.0
Religion : Christian 67.9% (Catholic 58.2%, Anglican 1.9%, United Church 1.0%, Other 6.7%), None 31.3%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 [ edit ] This riding has elected the followingmembers of Parliament . Its current MP isLouis Villeneuve of theLiberal Party . The riding is notable for having elected six different MPs in six straight elections.
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)
[ edit ] 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 34.96 -3.2 $39,303.15 Bloc Québécois Marilou Alarie 21,291 34.64 +0.2 $33,184.64 Conservative Vincent Duhamel 9,961 16.20 +3.7 $94,614.82 New Democratic Andrew Panton 3,828 6.23 -1.8 $0.45 People's Alexis Stogowski 1,982 3.22 +2.5 $0.00 Green Michelle Corcos 1,466 2.38 -3.0 $0.00 Free Maryse Richard 961 1.56 N/A $914.14 Veterans Coalition Lawrence Cotton 215 0.35 +0.1 $0.00 Independent Dany Desjardins 145 0.24 N/A $0.00 Christian Heritage Susanne Lefebvre 133 0.22 N/A $2.403.25 Total valid votes/expense limit 61,471 98.22 – $112,117.88 Total rejected ballots 1,115 1.78 Turnout 62,586 66.07 Registered voters 94,728 Liberal hold Swing -1.5 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 fromNew 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 fromLiberal 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.
[ edit ] Graph of election results in Missisquoi (1976-1983, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
[ edit ] 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.
[ edit ] [ edit ] 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 theLibrary of Parliament :
^ Statistics Canada : 2022^ Statistics Canada : 2022^ "2021 Community Profiles" .2021 Canadian census . RetrievedNovember 23, 2022 .^ "2016 Community Profiles" .2016 Canadian census . RetrievedNovember 23, 2022 .^ in private households ^ excluding institutional residents ^ "Voter information service" .Elections Canada . RetrievedMay 1, 2025 .^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts" . Elections Canada. RetrievedJune 30, 2025 .^ "Official Voting Results: Brome—Missisquoi" .Elections Canada . RetrievedJune 30, 2025 .^ "List of confirmed candidates" .Elections Canada . RetrievedOctober 3, 2019 .^ "Election Night Results" . Elections Canada. RetrievedNovember 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 theWayback Machine ^ "Résultats du soir d'élection - Circonscriptions" .^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections
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