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{{Infobox Election
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2012}}
| election_name = Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997
| country = Quebec
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election =
| previous_year = [[Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1996|1996]]
| next_election =
| next_year = [[Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011|2011]]
| election_date = March 15, 1997
| 1blank = Riding
| 2blank = Final ballot votes
| 3blank = Final ballot percentage
| 4blank = First ballot votes
| 5blank = Final ballot percentage

| image1 = [[File:Gilles Duceppe.jpg|75px]]
| colour1 = 87cefa
| candidate1 = [[Gilles Duceppe]]
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| 1data1 = [[Laurier—Sainte-Marie]]
| 2data1 = 25,561
| 3data1 = 52.77%
| 4data1 = 21,268
| 5data1 = 43.91%

| image2 =
| colour2 = 87cefa
| candidate2 = [[Yves Duhaime]]
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
| 1data2 = -
| 2data2 = 16,408
| 3data2 = 33.87%
| 4data2 = 16,408
| 5data2 = 33.87%

| image3 =
| colour3 = 87cefa
| candidate3 = [[Rodrigue Biron]]
| popular_vote3 =
| percentage3 =
| 1data3 = -
| 2data3 = 6,468
| 3data3 = 13.35%
| 4data3 = 6,468
| 5data3 = 13.35%

| image4 = [[File:FrancineLalonde2007.jpg|75px]]
| colour4 = 87cefa
| candidate4 = [[Francine Lalonde]]
| popular_vote4 =
| percentage4 =
| 1data4 = [[Mercier (electoral district)|Mercier]]
| 2data4 = ''Eliminated''
| 3data4 = ''Eliminated''
| 4data4 = 2,671
| 5data4 = 5.51%

| image5 = [[File:Daniel Turp1.jpg|75px]]
| colour5 = 87cefa
| candidate5 = [[Daniel Turp]]
| popular_vote5 =
| percentage5 =
| 1data5 = -
| 2data5 = ''Eliminated''
| 3data5 = ''Eliminated''
| 4data5 = 1,081
| 5data5 = 2.23%

| image6 =
| colour6 = 87cefa
| candidate6 = [[Pierrette Venne]]
| popular_vote6 =
| percentage6 =
| 1data6 = -
| 2data6 = ''Eliminated''
| 3data6 = ''Eliminated''
| 4data6 = 541
| 5data6 = 1.12%

| title = Leader
| posttitle =
| before_election = [[Michel Gauthier]]
| after_election = [[Gilles Duceppe]]
}}

{{Infobox leadership election
{{Infobox leadership election
|party = Bloc Québécois
|party = Bloc Québécois

Revision as of 23:02, 27 March 2018

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997
← 1996 March 15, 1997 2011 →
 
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 - -
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

1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election
DateMarch 15, 1997
Resigning leaderMichel Gauthier
Won byGilles Duceppe
Ballots2
Candidates6
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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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e f "Leadership Conventions". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
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