2020 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election

The 2020 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election was to have taken place from May 30–31, 2020[1] after outgoing leader Philippe Couillard resigned on October 4, 2018 and left politics after the party finished second in the 2018 Quebec general election. On March 20, 2020, the party suspended the election indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec.[2] On May 11, 2020, candidate Alexandre Cusson withdrew from the race and after a meeting of the party's executive committee, the sole remaining candidate, Dominique Anglade, was selected as leader by acclamation.[3]

2020 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election

May 11, 2020
 
Candidate Dominique Anglade
Votes Acclaimed

Previous Leader

Pierre Arcand (interim)

Leader

Dominique Anglade

Background

Philippe Couillard, who won the 2013 leadership election and led the party to victory in the 2014 Quebec election resigned on October 4, 2018 after the party's second-place finish in the 2018 Quebec general election. The Liberal Party fell from 68 seats to 32 seats and only captured 25% of the popular vote, the party's lowest since Confederation.[4]

On October 5, Pierre Arcand was named interim leader.[5]

Rules and procedures

On May 5, 2019, the party adopted the rules to govern the leadership election. For the first time in the party's history, the leadership would not be decided by a delegated convention but a vote of the party membership. The vote would be weighted to ensure equal regional representation by use of a points system: each of Quebec's 125 ridings would be worth 2,000 points, and the youth wing would be afforded 125,000, for a total of 375,000. A candidate would need a simple majority, or 187,501 points, to win. The entry fee was $60,000, with a maximum spending limit of $500,000.[6]

However, on May 11, 2020, after Alexandre Cusson withdrew from the race and left Dominique Anglade as the sole candidate, the party's executive committee met and declared Anglade the leader by acclamation.[3]

Declared candidates

Dominique Anglade

Background: MNA for Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne (2015–), Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development under Couillard.
Date announced: June 27, 2019[7][8]

Withdrawn candidates

Alexandre Cusson

Background: Mayor of Drummondville, former president of the l’Union des municipalités du Québec.
Date announced: November 23, 2019[9][10]
Withdrew: May 11, 2020

Declined

Opinion polling

Liberal supporters

Polling firm Last date of polling Sample
size
Link Margin of
error
Denis Coderre Dominique Anglade Alexandre Cusson Pierre Moreau Pierre Arcand Sophie Brochu Alexandre Taillefer André Fortin Alexandre Boulay Other Lead
Léger Marketing November 25, 2019 246 PDF N/A 19% 12% 8% 5% 3% 2% 3% 2% 1% Undecided/refused to answer
44%
7%

All Quebecers

Polling firm Last date of polling Sample
size
Link Margin of
error
Denis Coderre Dominique Anglade Alexandre Cusson Pierre Moreau Sophie Brochu Pierre Arcand Alexandre Taillefer François-Philippe Champagne André Fortin Other Lead
Léger Marketing November 25, 2019 1000 PDF ± 3,1% 16% 8% 6% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% Alexandre Boulay 1%
Undecided/refused to answer
53%
8%

Notes

  1. The Cabinet positions from 2003 to 2004 were under former Prime Minister Paul Martin
  2. under Michael Ignatieff
  3. Endorsed Anglade
  4. Endorsed Cusson

References

  1. Authier, Philip (November 23, 2019). "Liberal leadership race kicks off with Cusson squaring off against Anglade". The Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. "Quebec Liberal Party suspends its leadership contest due to COVID-19 pandemic". CTV News. Canadian Press. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  3. "Dominique Anglade couronnée à la tête du Parti libéral". TVA Nouvelles. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  4. Hinkson, Kamila (October 4, 2018). "Philippe Couillard steps down, making way for a 'new generation' of Quebec Liberals". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  5. Authier, Philip (October 5, 2018). "New interim Liberal leader Pierre Arcand takes aim at CAQ and QS". The Gazette. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. "Quebec Liberals adopt rules for leadership race at weekend council". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. Radio-Canada (June 26, 2019). "Dominique Anglade candidate à la direction du Parti libéral du Québec" (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  8. "Dominique Anglade officially launches campaign for Quebec Liberal Party leadership". Global News. June 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  9. Authier, Philip; November 13, Montreal Gazette Updated; 2019 (November 13, 2019). "UMQ president resigns, sparking speculation of run for Liberal leadership | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved November 15, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. "Drummondville mayor Alexandre Cusson to run for PLQ leadership". CBC News. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  11. Staff (November 15, 2019). "Former health minister Gaetan Barrette won't seek Quebec Liberal Party leadership". Montreal. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  12. "Denis Coderre emerges as a clear favourite to lead Quebec Liberals: poll". The Montreal Gazette. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  13. "André Fortin won't seek Liberal leadership, narrowing candidates list | Montreal Gazette". April 9, 2019.
  14. November 17, Presse Canadienne Updated; 2019 (November 18, 2019). "Christine St-Pierre endorses Dominique Anglade for Quebec Liberals | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved November 20, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. La Presse canadienne (December 16, 2018). "Pierre Moreau renonce à la course à la direction du Parti libéral du Québec". HuffPost (in French). Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  16. Lessard, Denis (February 6, 2019). "Sébastien Proulx ne briguera pas la direction du PLQ" (in French). CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  17. Authier, Philip; November 18, Montreal Gazette Updated; 2019 (November 18, 2019). "Pressure grows on Cusson as Marwah Rizqy says she won't seek Liberal leadership | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved November 20, 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. La Presse canadienne (January 30, 2019). "Alexandre Taillefer ne briguera pas la direction du PLQ". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved February 11, 2019.

See also

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