Chazel

The municipality was founded in 1938 under the name of Saint-Janvier. In 1991, Saint-Janvier changed its name to the current Chazel. ==Geography==

The municipality is located to the north-east of La Sarre, between Val-Saint-Gilles to the north and Macamic to the south. ==Demographics==

Population Language ==Government==

Municipal council (as of 2024): • Mayor: Daniel Favreau • Councillors: Charles Fortin, Serge Morin, Audrey Veillette, Armande Bouchard, Réjean Veillette, Yves Frappier List of former mayors: • Émilien Savard (...–2005) • Denis Hince (2005–2009) • Daniel Favreau (2009–present) Political representation Provincially it is part of the riding of Abitibi-Ouest. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Suzanne Blais, of the Coalition Avenir Québec, was re-elected to represent the population of Chazel in the National Assembly of Quebec. Federally, Chazel is part of the federal riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Chazel in the House of Commons of Canada. ==See also==