Michel Boudrias

Michel Boudrias
MP
Boudrias in June 2016
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Terrebonne
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Charmaine Borg
Personal details
Born 1977 (age 4041)
Roberval, Quebec
Political party Bloc Québécois
Other political
affiliations
Québec debout (2018)

Michel Boudrias MP (born 1977) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 election was elected from the electoral district of Terrebonne as a member of the Bloc Québécois.[1] Boudrias, along with six other Bloc MPs, resigned from the Bloc's caucus to sit as an independent MP on February 28, 2018 citing conflicts with the leadership style of Martine Ouellet.[2] Following Ouellet's resignation, he rejoined the party on June 6, 2018.[3]

He served in Afghanistan in 2010-2011 as part of the Royal 22nd Regiment.[4] He is also a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.[5]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMichel Boudrias19,23833.01+2.23
LiberalMichèle Audette16,31627.99+21.07
New DemocraticCharmaine Borg14,92825.61-25.93
ConservativeMichel Surprenant6,61511.35+3.28
GreenSusan Moen1,0161.74-0.95
Strength in DemocracyLouis Clément Sénat1710.29
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,284100.00 $221,503.04
Total rejected ballots 1,2562.11
Turnout 59,54070.63
Eligible voters 84,298
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +14.08
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]

References

  1. "Former NWAC president Audette misses red wave". APTN National News. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Allard, Clement (February 28, 2018). "Seven of 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit over Martine Ouellet's leadership". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. "Two of seven MPs who quit the Bloc Quebecois returning to the party". The Canadian Press. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  4. Bloc Québécois MP Michel Boudrias proud to have served Canada
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Terrebonne, 30 September 2015
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.


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