Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel (formerly Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour and Richelieu) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968. Geography The riding, along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the city of Trois-Rivières, straddles the Quebec regions of Centre-du-Québec and Montérégie. The riding consists of: the Regional County Municipality of Pierre-De Saurel (formerly Le Bas-Richelieu) the Regional County Municipality of Nicolet-Yamaska, including Odanak Indian reserve No. 12; and the Regional County Municipality of Bécancour, including Wôlinak Indian reserve No. 11. The neighbouring ridings are Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, Mégantic—L'Érable, Richmond—Arthabaska, Drummond, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Berthier—Maskinongé, Trois-Rivières, Saint-Maurice—Champlain, and Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier. History It was created as "Richelieu" riding in 1968 from parts of Nicolet—Yamaska and Richelieu—Verchères ridings. It was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" in 1998. In 2003, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour was abolished when it was redistributed into a new "Richelieu" riding, which incorporated parts of Lotbinière—L'Érable riding. Richelieu was renamed "Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour" after the 2004 election. The 2012 federal electoral redistribution has concluded that this riding will have the same boundaries for the 42nd Canadian federal election, but will be renamed Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Election results Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, 2013 Representation Order Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel retained the same boundaries as its predecessor, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, for the 42nd Canadian federal election: Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 2003 Representation Order Richelieu, 2003 Representation Order Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, 1996 Representation Order Richelieu, 1996 Representation Order Richelieu, 1968–1996 See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts References Campaign expense data from Elections Canada Riding history from the Library of Parliament: Richelieu 1966-1998 Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour 1998-2003 Richelieu 2003- 2004 Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour 2004-present Notes External links Atlas of Canada Quebec federal electoral districts Nicolet, Quebec Sorel-Tracy