Quebec East

Quebec East (also known as Québec-Est and Québec East) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 2004.

While its boundaries changed over the decades, it was essentially made up of the eastern part of Quebec City and was largely of working class composition.

From 1877 to 1958, the riding was represented by only three Members of Parliament (MPs): Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1877–1919), senior Cabinet member Ernest Lapointe (1919–1941) and Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent (1942–1958).

With Laurier serving as prime minister from 1896 until 1911, and St. Laurent doing likewise from 1948 until 1957, Quebec East became one of two districts to be represented by two sitting prime ministers; the only other to date is Prince Albert.

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament: Huot was appointed Postmaster of Quebec, May 1870 On Laurier's death, 17 February 1919 On Lapointe's acceptance of an office of emolumentunder the Crown, 3 January 1922 On Lapointe's acceptance of an office of emolumentunder the Crown, 5 October 1926 On Lapointe's death, 26 November 1941