Richard Hébert

Richard Hébert
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lac-Saint-Jean
Assumed office
October 23, 2017
Preceded by Denis Lebel
Personal details
Born Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec[1]
Political party Liberal
Residence Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec

Richard Hébert MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on October 23, 2017.[2] He represents the electoral district of Lac-Saint-Jean as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Prior to his election to Parliament, Hébert was the mayor of Dolbeau-Mistassini since November 2013.[3][4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, October 23, 2017: Lac-Saint-Jean
Resignation of Denis Lebel
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRichard Hébert13,44238.6
ConservativeRémy Leclerc8,71025.0
Bloc QuébécoisMarc Maltais8,14123.4
New DemocraticGisèle Dallaire4,07911.7
GreenYves Laporte4571.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,82998.67 $133,786.71
Total rejected ballots 4691.33
Turnout 35,29841.61
Eligible voters 84,829

References

  1. "Liberals nominate Richard Hébert as the new Team Trudeau candidate for Lac-Saint-Jean". liberal.ca. September 7, 2017.
  2. "Liberals win Lac-Saint-Jean for first time since 1980". Montreal Gazette, October 24, 2017.
  3. "Le maire de Dolbeau-Mistassini se lance en politique fédérale". Ici Radio-Canada, August 7, 2017.
  4. Zimonjic, Peter (October 23, 2017). "Liberals take Tory seat in Quebec, Conservatives win Alberta byelection". CBC News.
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