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Revision as of 06:29, 7 November 2012
| 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
- February 17, 1996: Michel Gauthier became leader of the Bloc Québécois.[2]
- March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election on the 2nd ballot.[3]
Candidates
| Name | Riding | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Duceppe | 
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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 | 
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[3] | ||
| Daniel Turp | 
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[3] | ||
| Pierrette Venne | [3] | |||
Elections
| Candidates | First Ballot | Second Ballot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Gilles Duceppe | 21,268 | 43.91% | 25,561 | 52.77% | [3] |
| Yves Duhaime | 16,408 | 33.87% | 16,408 | 33.87% | |
| Rodrigue Biron | 6,468 | 13.35% | 6,468 | 13.35% | |
| Francine Lalonde | 2,671 | 5.51% | Eliminated | ||
| Daniel Turp | 1,081 | 2.23% | Eliminated | ||
| Pierrette Venne | 541 | 1.12% | Eliminated | ||
| Spoiled ballots | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
| Total | 48,437 | 100% | 48,437 | 100% | |
Sources
- ^ a b "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ "LEADERSHIP ROLES". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Leadership Conventions". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
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