Alain Rayes

Alain Rayes MP (born December 11, 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election. Rayes also served as the mayor of Victoriaville.

Alain Rayes

MP
Conservative Party Quebec Lieutenant
In office
July 20, 2017 – September 2, 2020
LeaderAndrew Scheer
Erin O'Toole
Preceded byDenis Lebel
Succeeded byRichard Martel
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Richmond—Arthabaska
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byAndré Bellavance
Mayor of Victoriaville
In office
November 9, 2009 – October 21, 2015
Preceded byRoger Richard
Succeeded byChristian Lettre (interim)
Personal details
Born (1971-12-11) December 11, 1971
Victoriaville, Quebec
Political partyConservative (Federal)
CAQ (Provincial)
Other political
affiliations		ADQ (2003–2012)
ResidenceVictoriaville[1]

Biography

Alain Rayes is a native of Victoriaville, He is the eldest of four children of a family originally from Egypt.

He earned a bachelor of mathematics teaching and computer and picks later a Masters in Educational Administration. He began his career as a teacher before obtaining management positions, including Director of the Polyvalente Le Boise Victoriaville. He began his political career as a candidate for the ADQ alongside Mario Dumont in 2003, and later to Victoriaville in 2009. After six years as mayor, he decided to enter federal politics and was elected in October 2015 as the Conservative member for Richmond-Arthabaska.

Municipal achievements

Under Rayes' mayoralty in Victoriaville, activities included the construction of the cultural venue "Le Carré 150" Pool Édouard-Dubord, of Yvon-Paré Stadium, Gateway Beaudet reservoir, the park's entertainment site at the youth baseball place of Victoriaville Stadium, Sani-Marc sports Complex and the sport Complex Promutuel.

Federal politics

Upon his election as MP, he was appointed deputy spokesman for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Within this portfolio, Rayes is in charge of the marijuana legalization issue. His public interventions will also be on the issue of electoral reform as he is identified with Gérard Deltell, among the official spokesmen of the party on this issue. Then in July 2016, the interim leader of the Conservative Party put him in charge of deputy spokesman for Foreign Affairs before becoming spokesman partner on infrastructure, communities and Urban Affairs in September and entering the shadow cabinet soon its first year.

On September 2, 2020, Rayes was succeeded by Richard Martel as the party's Quebec lieutenant.[2]

Electoral record

Federal
2019 Canadian federal election: Richmond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeAlain Rayes26,55345.3+13.7
Bloc QuébécoisOlivier Nolin16,53928.2+11.00
LiberalMarc Patry8,86815.1-9.60
GreenLaura Horth-Lepage3,1335.3+3.60
New DemocraticOlivier Guérin2,8644.9-19.30
People'sJean Landry6811.2-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,638100.0
Total rejected ballots 1,077
Turnout 59,71568.8
Eligible voters 86,741
Conservative hold Swing +1.35
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2015 Canadian federal election: Richmond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeAlain Rayes18,50531.6+6.9–
LiberalMarc Desmarais14,46324.7+17.7–
New DemocraticMyriam Beaulieu14,21324.2-8.3–
Bloc QuébécoisOlivier Nolin10,06817.2-16.6–
GreenLaurier Busque9841.7-0.4–
RhinocerosAntoine Dubois3840.7––
Total valid votes/Expense limit –100.0   $223,651.10
Total rejected ballots –––
Turnout –––
Eligible voters 85,118
Conservative hold Swing -5.40
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

Provincial
2003 Quebec general election: Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalClaude Bachand12,66336.77
Action démocratiqueAlain Rayes11,38933.07
Parti QuébécoisDanièle Caron9,65728.04
GreenFrançois Houle3791.10
Bloc PotKarine Cyr3531.02
Total valid votes 34,44199.15
Total rejected ballots 2690.85
Turnout 34,73773.58
Electors on the lists 47,185–

Municipal
2013 Victoriaville mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Alain Rayes (X) Acclaimed
2009 Victoriaville mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Alain Rayes10,80762.8
Éric Lefebvre5,72233.2
Martin Talbot5243.0
René Martineau1610.9

References
  1. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. "Conservative Party: Richard Martel becomes Quebec lieutenant, Gérard Deltell becomes parliamentary leader". HuffPost (in French). September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Richmond—Arthabaska, 30 September 2015
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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