Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997
March 15, 1997

 
Candidate Gilles Duceppe Yves Duhaime Rodrigue Biron
Riding Laurier—Sainte-Marie - -
Final ballot votes 25,561 16,408 6,468
Final ballot percentage 52.77% 33.87% 13.35%
First ballot votes 21,268 16,408 6,468
Final ballot percentage 43.91% 33.87% 13.35%
 
Candidate Francine Lalonde Daniel Turp Pierrette Venne
Riding Mercier - Saint-Hubert
Final ballot votes Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
Final ballot percentage Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
First ballot votes 2,671 1,081 541
Final ballot percentage 5.51% 2.23% 1.12%
Leader before election

Michel Gauthier

 Elected Leader

Gilles Duceppe

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997
Date March 15, 1997
Resigning leader Michel Gauthier
Won by Gilles Duceppe
Ballots 2
Candidates 6

The Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997 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. Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.[1]

Timeline

Candidates

Name Riding Notes Source
Gilles Duceppe 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 [3]
Rodrigue Biron [3]
Francine Lalonde [3]
Daniel Turp [3]
Pierrette Venne [3]

Result

Support by Ballot
Candidate 1st ballot 2nd ballot
Votes cast % Votes cast %
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%
LALONDE, Francine 2,671 5.51% Eliminated
TURP, Daniel 1,081 2.23% Eliminated
VENNE, Pierette 541 1.12% Eliminated
Total 48,437 100.0% 48,437 100.0%

Sources

  1. 1 2 "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  2. ↑ "LEADERSHIP ROLES". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leadership Conventions". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
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