in Aylmer. The NDP won a poll in Lakeview Terrace as well as a poll in Parc-Glenwood, where it received less than 25% of the vote, despite winning it. The strength of the Liberal party in this riding over so many years stems from the federal government influence generally seen in the city of Gatineau. This was the legacy of the federal bilingualism policy of the 1970s (which saw the liberal government of Pierre Trudeau in power) which resulted in the requirement for federal jobs to be distributed on both sides of the river. This was the impetus for the construction of the Portage complex in downtown Hull, which today dominates the commercial sector of the city. A significant number of residents in the riding work for the federal public service, with many working in the federal departments and agencies based in the Place du Portage buildings of downtown Hull. This is in addition to the residents who commute across the bridge to federal jobs in Ottawa. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: Election results Hull—Aylmer, 1984–present |align="left" colspan=2|Liberal hold |align="right"|Swing |align="right"| +6.04 |align="right"| Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in the 2000 election. Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1999 by-election. Hull, 1917–1984 Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election. Note: Ralliement créditiste vote is compared to Social Credit vote in the 1963 election. Note: Union des électeurs vote is compared to New Democracy vote in 1940 election. Social Credit vote is compared to New Democracy vote in 1940 election. Labour-Progressive vote is compared to Communist vote in 1940 election. See also List of Canadian federal electoral districts Past Canadian electoral districts References Campaign expense data from Elections Canada Riding history for Hull from the Library of Parliament Riding history for Hull—Aylmer from the Library of Parliament Notes Politics of Gatineau Quebec federal electoral districts 1914 establishments in Quebec