Laval Centre

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Laval Centre (formerly known as Laval-des-Rapides) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004.

It was created as "Laval-des-Rapides" riding in 1976 from parts of Laval, Ahuntsic, Dollard and Duvernay ridings.

It was renamed "Laval Centre" in 1990.

It was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Laval and Marc-Aurèle-Fortin ridings.

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of the Canadian House of Commons:

1. Jeanne Sauvé, Liberal (1979-1984)
2. Raymond Garneau, Liberal (1984-1988)
3. Jacques Tétreault, Progressive Conservative (1988-1993)
4. Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Bloc Québécois (1993-2004)

See also

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

External links

Riding history from the Library of Parliament:

• Laval-des-Rapides
• Laval Centre