1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election
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| Date | March 15, 1997 |
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| Resigning leader | Michel Gauthier |
| Won by | Gilles Duceppe |
| Ballots | 2 |
| Candidates | 6 |
The 1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election was the leadership election that picked the new leader to replace Michel Gauthier as leader. The leadership election was conducted by a one member, one vote (OMOV) process involving all party members. Voters were asked to list their first, second and third choices on the ballot. Bloc MP Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.[1]
Timeline[edit]
- February 17, 1996: Michel Gauthier became leader of the Bloc Québécois.[2]
- March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election on the 2nd ballot.[3]
Candidates[edit]
| Name | Riding | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Duceppe | 
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Laurier—Sainte-Marie | Became first Member of Parliament under the "Bloc Québécois banner" by winning a by-election in 1990 in the riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie. | [1] |
| Yves Duhaime | MNA, District of Saint-Maurice 1976–1985 | [3] | ||
| Rodrigue Biron | Leader of the Union Nationale 1976-1980 | [3] | ||
| Francine Lalonde | 
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Member of Parliament Joined party on October 25, 1993 |
[3] | |
| Daniel Turp | 
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[3] | ||
| Pierrette Venne | Member of Parliament Joined party on August 12, 1991 |
[3] | ||
Result[edit]
| Candidate | 1st ballot | 2nd ballot | |||
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| Votes cast | % | Votes cast | % | ||
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DUCEPPE, Gilles | 21,268 | 43.91% | 25,561 | 52.77% |
| DUHAIME, Yves | 16,408 | 33.87% | 16,408 | 33.87% | |
| BIRON, Rodrique | 6,468 | 13.35% | 6,468 | 13.35% | |
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LALONDE, Francine | 2,671 | 5.51% | Eliminated | |
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TURP, Daniel | 1,081 | 2.23% | Eliminated | |
| VENNE, Pierette | 541 | 1.12% | Eliminated | ||
| Total | 48,437 | 100.0% | 48,437 | 100.0% | |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Former member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice.
- ^ Former member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Lotbinière.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ "LEADERSHIP ROLES". Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Leadership Conventions". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
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