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Revision as of 02:22, 16 June 2014

2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election
DateJune 14, 2014
Resigning leaderDaniel Paillé
Won byMario Beaulieu
Ballots1
Candidates2
Entrance Fee$15,000 CDN
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An election for the leadership of the Bloc Québécois was held June 14, 2014 to choose a successor for Daniel Paillé who resigned on December 16, 2013 due to health reasons.[1][2]

Voter turnout in the election was 58.5%, up from the 2011 leadership election, with approximately 19,000 members voted by telephone to elect Daniel Paillé's successor.[3]

Timeline

Official candidates

Candidates who have submitted the $15,000 registration fee and 1,000 signatures gathered from at least 25 ridings.

André Bellavance

Background
Positions

Has said that for the Bloc to revive itself it must become more than a coalition of sovereigntists.[12]

Date campaign announced: February 22, 2014[13]
Date officially registered: May 5, 2014[14]
Supporters

Mario Beaulieu

Background
Positions

Bealieu argues that the BQ should more strongly emphasize Quebec independence and accuses Bellavance of wanting to water down sovereignty to win votes.[12]

Date campaign announced: April 28, 2014[15]
Date officially registered: May 7, 2014[16]
Supporters

Declined

Results

Support by Ballot
Candidate 1st ballot
Votes cast %
BEAULIEU, Mario ~5947 53.5%
BELLAVANCE, André ~5168 46.5%
Total TBA 100.0%

[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Daniel Paillé, leader of Bloc Québécois, to resign". The Huffington Post Canada. December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e Grégoire-Racicot, Louise (April 11, 2014). "Louis Plamondon appuie André Bellavance". Le Journal de Montreal. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Bloc Quebecois to announce its new leader today". CJAD News. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  4. ^ LeBlanc, Daniel (May 2, 2011). "Duceppe resigns as Bloc leader after losing riding". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Daniel Paille new leader of Bloc Quebecois". CBC News, December 11, 2011.
  6. ^ "Quebec NDP MP Claude Patry jumps to Bloc". CBC News. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ Mas, Susana (September 12, 2013). "Bloc Québécois expels MP over secular charter comments". CBC News. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Federal Experience: André Bellavance". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Federal Experience: Jean-François Fortin". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  10. ^ a b http://www.blocquebecois.org/horizon2015/dossiers.php?d=7
  11. ^ "Mario Beaulieu's candidacy for Bloc Québécois confirmed". Montreal Gazette. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Bloc Québécois leadership candidate Mario Beaulieu wants to put sovereignty back on the front burner". Montreal Gazette. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c Delisle, Gabriel (February 22, 2014). "André Bellavance convoite la présidence du Bloc québécois". La Presse. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  14. ^ "Bloc québécois: Mario Beaulieu pourrait devoir être chef à temps partiel". Le Devoir. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  15. ^ Pilon-Larose, Hugo. "Mario Beaulieu se présente à la direction du Bloc québécois". La Presse. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  16. ^ "Il y aura une course à la direction au Bloc québécois". ICIradio-canada.ca. May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Mario Beaulieu élu chef du Bloc québécois". La Presse. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  18. ^ "Plusieurs jeunes bloquistes signent une lettre d'appui à André Bellavance". La Nouvelle Union. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Macpherson, Don (December 17, 2013). "Bloc Québécois leadership: the job nobody who is anybody seems to want". The Gazette. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  20. ^ a b c Authier, Philip (December 18, 2013). "Gilles Duceppe quashes rumours he'll seek Bloc leadership". The Gazette. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  21. ^ "Pierre Duchesne, prochain dg du PQ?". Ici Radio Canada. May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  22. ^ "Daniel Turp se range derrière André Bellavance". Le Devoir. April 19, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  23. ^ "André Bellavance declares candidacy to lead Bloc". Globe and Mail. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  24. ^ "Mario Beaulieu est le nouveau chef du Bloc québécois". Radio-Canada. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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