It comprises part of the borough of Le Vieux-Longueuil of the city of Longueuil.

It was named after former Quebec Premier Louis-Olivier Taillon who was in power for four days in 1886 and from 1892 to 1896.

It is best known as the riding of Parti Québécois founder René Lévesque, who served as premier from 1976 to 1985.

However, in 2018, the Coalition Avenir Québec narrowly won it amid its near-sweep of Montérégie.

This riding has elected the following members of the National Assembly: * Increase is from UFP