Paul-Comtois – Proposed Boundaries
Born in Saint-Thomas-de-Pierreville, Paul Comtois was Member of Parliament for Nicolet—Yamaska, a federal government minister and later Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. He died in the fire that destroyed the lieutenant-governor's official residence in Bois-de-Coulonge in 1966.
(Population: 96,103)
Consisting of:
- (a) the Regional County Municipality of Pierre-De Saurel;
- (b) the Regional County Municipality of Nicolet-Yamaska, excepting that part of the municipalities of Sainte-Eulalie and Saint-Léonard-d'Aston lying southeasterly of Highway No. 20 (Jean-Lesage Highway); including Odanak Indian Reserve No. 12;
- (c) that part of the Regional County Municipality of Arthabaska consisting of: the City of Daveluyville; the Township Municipality of Maddington; that part of the municipalities of Sainte-Anne-du-Sault and Saint-Louis-de-Blandford lying northwesterly of Highway No. 20 (Jean-Lesage Highway); and
- (d) the Regional County Municipality of Bécancour, excepting that part of the Municipality of Manseau lying southeasterly of Highway No. 20 (Jean-Lesage Highway); including Wôlinak Indian Reserve No. 11.