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2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election
The 2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election was held June 14, 2014 to choose a successor for Daniel Paillé who resigned on December 16, 2013 due to health reasons.[1][2]
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| Date | June 14, 2014 |
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| Resigning leader | Daniel Paillé |
| Won by | Mario Beaulieu |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
| Entrance Fee | $15,000 CDN |
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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
- May 2, 2011: Federal election reduces the Bloc Québécois to 4 seats in the House of Commons. Party leader Gilles Duceppe loses his own riding in Laurier—Sainte-Marie and announces his resignation.[4]
- December 11, 2011: Daniel Paillé is elected leader at the party's 2011 leadership election.[5]
- February 27, 2013: Jonquière—Alma MP Claude Patry leaves the New Democratic Party caucus to join the Bloc Québécois.[6]
- September 12, 2013: Ahuntsic MP Maria Mourani is expelled from the Bloc Québécois caucus due to comments against the provincial Parti Québécois government's proposed Quebec Charter of Values.[7]
- December 16, 2013: Paillé resigns the leadership and presidency due to health concerns. Richmond—Arthabaska MP André Bellavance is named interim parliamentary leader, and vice-president Annie Lessard is named the interim president.[1]
- February 22, 2014: André Bellavance announces his candidacy.
- February 26, 2014: André Bellavance resigns as parliamentary leader, and Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia MP Jean-François Fortin is named interim parliamentary leader.[8][9]
- April 8, 2014: Official start to the leadership race.[2]
- May 7, 2014: Last date for candidates to submit $15,000 entry fee and for candidates to file a nomination form signed by a total of at least 1,000 party members from across at least 25 ridings.[2]
- May 15, 2014: Deadline for membership and renewals.[10]
- May 24, 2014: Candidates debate during BQ policy convention in Rimouski.[11]
- June 11–13, 2014: Party members vote by telephone.[10]
- June 14, 2014: The winner of the leadership election announced.[2]
- June 23–25, 2014: The party holds a convention in Rimouski, where the new leader officially assumes the leadership of the party.[2]
Official candidates
Candidates who have submitted the $15,000 registration fee and 1,000 signatures gathered from at least 25 ridings.
Mario Beaulieu
- Background
- Leader of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste (2009–2014).
- 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]
- Prominent supporters: Bernard Landry, former Premier of Quebec;[15] Djemila Benhabib, essayist and former Parti Québécois candidate;[15] Lucie Laurier, actress; national executive of the Forum jeunesse du Bloc Québécois (Bloc Quebecois youth wing);[16] Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Bloc youth wing president; Yves Beauchemin, author[12]
André Bellavance
- Background
- MP for Richmond—Arthabaska (2004–present)
- Leader of the party in the House of Commons (2013–2014)[8]
- 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[17]
- Date officially registered: May 5, 2014[18]
- Supporters
- MPs: (3) Jean-François Fortin, Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; Claude Patry, Jonquière—Alma; Louis Plamondon, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour[17]
- Former MPs: Daniel Turp[12]
- Others: Vivian Barbot, former president of the party; and some 30 former Bloc MPs[19]
Declined
- Pierre Curzi, former MNA for Borduas (2007–2012)[20]
- Gilles Duceppe, former MP for Laurier—Sainte-Marie (1990–2011) and Bloc Québécois leader (1997–2011)[21]
- Pierre Duchesne, former Quebec Minister of Higher Education and MNA for Borduas (2012–2014)[22][23]
- Jean-François Fortin, MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia[17]
- Bernard Landry, former Premier of Quebec (2001–2003)[21]
- Pierre Paquette, former MP for Joliette (2000–2011)[21]
- Daniel Turp, former MP for Beauharnois—Salaberry (1997-2000) and MNA for Mercier (2003-2008).[12][24]
Results
| Candidate | 1st ballot | |
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| Votes cast | % | |
| BEAULIEU, Mario | ~5947 | 53.5% |
| BELLAVANCE, André | ~5168 | 46.5% |
| Total | TBA | 100.0% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Daniel Paillé, leader of Bloc Québécois, to resign". The Huffington Post Canada. December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Grégoire-Racicot, Louise (April 11, 2014). "Louis Plamondon appuie André Bellavance". Le Journal de Montreal. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "The Bloc Quebecois to announce its new leader today". CJAD News. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ LeBlanc, Daniel (May 2, 2011). "Duceppe resigns as Bloc leader after losing riding". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ "Daniel Paille new leader of Bloc Quebecois". CBC News, December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Quebec NDP MP Claude Patry jumps to Bloc". CBC News. February 27, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Mas, Susana (September 12, 2013). "Bloc Québécois expels MP over secular charter comments". CBC News. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "Federal Experience: André Bellavance". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "Federal Experience: Jean-François Fortin". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Mario Beaulieu's candidacy for Bloc Québécois confirmed". Montreal Gazette. May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e . Montreal Gazette. April 30, 2014. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ^ Pilon-Larose, Hugo. "Mario Beaulieu se présente à la direction du Bloc québécois". La Presse. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Il y aura une course à la direction au Bloc québécois". ICIradio-canada.ca. May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Mario Beaulieu élu chef du Bloc québécois". La Presse. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ . La Nouvelle Union. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c Delisle, Gabriel (February 22, 2014). "André Bellavance convoite la présidence du Bloc québécois". La Presse. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Bloc québécois: Mario Beaulieu pourrait devoir être chef à temps partiel". Le Devoir. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ Mathias Marchal (June 5, 2018). "Chefferie du Bloc: les candidats dévoilent leurs appuis". Métro. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Macpherson, Don (December 17, 2013). "Bloc Québécois leadership: the job nobody who is anybody seems to want". The Gazette. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Authier, Philip (December 18, 2013). "Gilles Duceppe quashes rumours he'll seek Bloc leadership". The Gazette. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ "Pierre Duchesne, prochain dg du PQ?". Ici Radio Canada. May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Turp se range derrière André Bellavance". Le Devoir. April 19, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "André Bellavance declares candidacy to lead Bloc". The Globe and Mail. May 4, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mario Beaulieu est le nouveau chef du Bloc québécois". Radio-Canada. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.