History
It was created in 1996 from parts of Joliette and Terrebonne ridings.
It consisted initially of the cities of Charlemagne, Lachenaie, Mascouche and Repentigny; and the Parish Municipality of La Plaine in the County Regional Municipality of Les Moulins.
Read more about this topic: Repentigny (electoral District)
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