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Canton of Roubaix-Est | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Nord |
| No. of communes | 2 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Roubaix |
| Population (2012) | 31,644 |
The Canton of Roubaix-Est is a former French canton, located in the Nord department in the former region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais (now part of Hauts-de-France).
Composition
editThe canton of Roubaix-Est consisted of two communes of Roubaix and Wattrelos. It had 31,644 inhabitants (municipal population) as of January 1, 2012.
History
editThe canton of Roubaix-Est was created in 1867, by dividing the former canton of Roubaix. After the cantonal reorganisation of 2014, Roubaix-Est, along with Roubaix-Centre, Roubaix-Nord and Roubaix-Ouest, merged and split again to become the cantons of Roubaix-1 and Roubaix-2.[1]
Mehdi Massrour (PS) was the last general councilor elected from canton, since 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ République française; Secrétariat général du gouvernement (2014-02-17). "Décret n° 2014-167 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Nord" [The public service for dissemination of the law]. Légifrance. Direction de l'information légale et administrative. JORF art. INTA1331891D. ISSN 2270-8987. OCLC 867599055.
- ^ "Résultats des élections cantonales 2011". mobile.interieur.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-15.
See also
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