1990 Laurier—Sainte-Marie federal by-election

1990 Laurier—Sainte-Marie federal by-election

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Seat of Laurier—Sainte-Marie
  First party Second party Third party
 
NDP
Candidate Gilles Duceppe Denis Coderre Louise O'Neill
Party Independent Liberal New Democratic
Alliance Bloc Québécois
Popular vote 16,818 4,812 1,821
Percentage 66.92% 19.15% 7.25%
Swing N/A Decrease 19.9pp Decrease 14.4pp

MP before election

Jean-Claude Malépart
Liberal

Elected MP

Gilles Duceppe
Bloc Québécois

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie in Quebec on August 13, 1990, following the death of Liberal MP Jean-Claude Malépart.[1]

The by-election was held on the same day as another in Oshawa in Ontario. The seat was won by Independent candidate Gilles Duceppe, who later co-founded the Bloc Québécois in February 1991.[2][3]

Election results

Canadian federal by-election, August 13, 1990: Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Death of Jean-Claude Malépart
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gilles Duceppe 16,818 66.9
Liberal Denis Coderre 4,812 19.1 −19.9
New Democratic Louise O'Neill 1,821 7.2 −14.4
Progressive Conservative Christian Fortin 1,120 4.5 −25.2
Green Michel Szabo 395 1.6 −1.9
Independent Daniel Perreault 123 0.5
Independent Rejean Robidoux 42 0.2
Total valid votes 25,131 100.0

1988 result

1988 Canadian federal election: Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Party Candidate Votes % Expenditures
Liberal Jean-Claude Malepart 15,956 39.07 $41,754
Progressive Conservative Charles Hamelin 12,113 29.66 $35,391
New Democratic François Beaulne 8,828 21.62 $42,678
Rhinoceros Sonia Chatouille Côté 2,121 5.19 $425
Green Philippe Champagne 1,438 3.52 $0
Communist Marianne Roy 175 0.43 $1,263
Independent Marxist-Leninist Hélène Héroux 130 0.32 $130
Commonwealth of Canada Daniel Gonzales 79 0.19 $0
Total valid votes 40,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots 729
Turnout 41,569 69.33
Electors on the lists 59,956
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-fourth General Election, 1988.

References

  1. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile: Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc Quebecois party". BBC News. April 29, 2011. Retrieved June 27, 2023.