Quebec Regional Division
The Quebec regional division was created in 1867 at the time of confederation. Quebec has had 24 seats since 1867. The region covers the entire province. Quebec is unique in that it has 24 divisions set in the Constitution Act of 1867 and defined in the Consolidated Statutes of Canada 1859. Quebec senators must own property in their represented divisions.
The senate boundaries have not been changed since 1867 making large portions of Quebec unrepresented that were added from the Northwest Territories. Quebec can have self-designated senators when the regional expansion clause is activated. Senators who are appointed in a Quebec Senate division must hold the $4,000 property requirement inside that division.
| Quebec permanent divisions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division | # senators | Vacant |
| Alma | 8 | |
| Bedford | 8 | |
| De la Durantaye | 12 | |
| De la Vallière | 8 | |
| De Lanaudière | 8 | |
| De Lorimier | 9 | |
| De Salaberry | 10 | |
| Grandville | 8 | |
| Gulf | 11 | |
| Inkerman | 6 | |
| Kennebec | 10 | |
| La Salle | 13 | |
| Lauzon | 10 | |
| Mille Isles | 17 | |
| Montarville | 10 | |
| Repentigny | 8 | |
| Rigaud | 12 | |
| Rougemont | 11 | |
| Saurel | 9 | |
| Shawinegan | 8 | |
| Stadacona | 10/11* | |
| The Laurentides | 11 | |
| Victoria | 10 | |
| Wellington | 10 | |
| Quebec self-designated divisions | |
|---|---|
| Division | # senators |
| Acadie | 1 |
| Quebec | 1 |
Note:
- *Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau declined appointment to the Senate and Stadacona Senate division. Ten senators have served out terms in Stadacona.
See List of Quebec senators
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