Vivian Barbot

Vivian Barbot (born July 7, 1941) is a Canadian teacher, activist, and politician. She is a former President of the Fédération des femmes du Québec, a former Member of Parliament and former vice-president of the Bloc Québécois.[2][3] She was the party's interim leader and president following the resignation of Gilles Duceppe in May 2011.[1] Barbot became the first person of a visible minority group to lead a Canadian federal political party with parliamentary representation.

Vivian Barbot
Member of Parliament
for Papineau
In office
2006–2008
Preceded byPierre Pettigrew
Succeeded byJustin Trudeau
Leader of the Bloc Québécois
Interim
In office
May 3, 2011[1] – December 11, 2011
Preceded byGilles Duceppe
Succeeded byDaniel Paillé
Vice-President of Bloc Québécois
In office
May 15, 2009 – January 24, 2012
Succeeded byAnnie Lessard
Personal details
Born (1941-07-07) July 7, 1941
Saint-Marc, Haiti
Political partyBloc Québécois
ResidenceMontreal
ProfessionPresident/manager, teacher

Barbot was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti. She is the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Papineau. In the 2006 election, she scored a significant victory for the Bloc by defeating former Liberal Cabinet Minister Pierre Pettigrew, but was defeated two years later in the 2008 federal election by Justin Trudeau.[4] Barbot ran against Trudeau in the 2011 election, but was once again defeated.

The 2011 election also saw the defeat of Gilles Duceppe and all but four Bloc MPs.[5] As vice-president of the party, Barbot was appointed interim party leader and president following Duceppe's resignation[6] and remained in the position until Duceppe's successor, Daniel Paillé, was elected on December 11, 2011.

Election results
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJustin Trudeau16,42938.41-3.06
New DemocraticMarcos Radhamés Tejada12,10228.29+19.55
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot11,09125.93-12.76
ConservativeShama Chopra2,0214.73-2.90
GreenDanny Polifroni8061.88-0.96
Marxist–LeninistPeter Macrisopoulos2280.53–
IndependentJoseph Young950.22–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,772100.00
Total rejected ballots 558 1.29 -0.04
Turnout 43,330 61.46
Eligible voters 70,500––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJustin Trudeau17,72441.47+2.99$76,857
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot16,53538.69-2.06$70,872
New DemocraticCosta Zafiropoulos3,7348.74+1.04$5,745
ConservativeMustaque Sarker3,2627.63-0.69$44,958
GreenIngrid Hein1,2132.84-0.76$814
IndependentMahmood Raza Baig2670.62+0.20
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,735 100.00 $81,172
Total rejected ballots 576 1.33
Turnout 43,311

Note: Mr. Baig's share of popular vote as an independent candidate is compared to his share in the 2006 general election as a Canadian Action Party candidate.

2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot17,77540.75+0.79$50,886
LiberalPierre Pettigrew16,78538.48-2.62$75,541
ConservativeMustaque Sarker3,6308.32+3.55$34,951
New DemocraticMarc Hasbani3,3587.70-1.07$2,568
GreenLouis-Philippe Verenka1,5723.60+1.03$181
Marxist–LeninistPeter Macrisopoulos3170.73+0.32
Canadian ActionMahmood-Raza Baig1850.42–$2,007
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,622100.00 $76,023

References
  1. "LEADERSHIP ROLES". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. "Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement". The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2011.
  3. "Bloc VP Barbot resigns, defends party spending". CTV News.ca. January 24, 2012.
  4. "Trudeau 'ready to learn,' says mother". CBC News. November 6, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  5. "Duceppe quits after BQ crushed in Quebec". CBC News. May 2, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  6. AUTHIER, PHILIP (June 2, 2011). "Devastated Bloc loses all the perks it had in previous life". Montreal Gazette.


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