It was created as "St. Anne" riding from parts of Montreal Centre in 1892.

It consisted initially of the Centre, West and St. Anne's wards in the city of Montreal.

In 1914, the riding's name was changed to "St. Ann", and it was redefined to consist of, in of the city of Montreal, the Centre, West and St. Ann's wards and the part of St. Gabriel ward south of the Grand Trunk Railway tracks; and the parish and town of Verdun (transferred from the county of Jacques-Cartier.

The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Lasalle, Saint-Henri and Saint-Jacques ridings.

This riding elected the following members of Parliament: By-election: On election being declared void, 12 October 1906 By-election: On Mr. Doherty being appointed Minister of Justice, 10 October 1911 Riding history from the Library of Parliament: