François Lapointe (politician)

François Lapointe (born March 26, 1971) is a Canadian politician who served as MP for the electoral district of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. He was defeated in the 2015 election.

François Lapointe
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Tourism
In office
April 19, 2012 – August 12, 2013
LeaderThomas Mulcair
Preceded byRaymond Côté
Succeeded byGlenn Thibeault
Member of Parliament for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
In office
May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byBernard Généreux
Succeeded byBernard Généreux
Personal details
Born (1971-03-26) March 26, 1971
L'Islet, Quebec
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceL'Islet-sur-Mer, Quebec

On the night of the 2011 election, Lapointe was initially declared unsuccessful in his riding, losing narrowly to incumbent MP Bernard Généreux. However, Lapointe was subsequently declared elected on May 5, 2011, after the riding's returning officer determined that 100 votes for Lapointe were reportedly allocated in error to the Green Party candidate in the initial tally.[1]

In the updated count, Lapointe won over Généreux by a margin of just five votes.[2] Following an automatic judicial recount,[1] Lapointe's victory was confirmed.[3]

Lapointe ran in a by-election in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in 2009, but finished a distant fourth.

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux14,27429.0%––
LiberalMarie-Josée Normand14,00228.4%––
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe11,91824.2%––
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon7,93916.1%––
GreenChantal Breton8231.7%––
RhinocerosBien Gras Gagné2870.6%––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,243100.0   $212,731.62
Total rejected ballots 777––
Turnout 50,020––
Eligible voters 78,489
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[4] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Bernard Généreux over Marie-Josée Normand increased from 269 votes to 272 votes as a result of the recount.[5]
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe17,28536.4-
ConservativeBernard Généreux17,27636.3-
Bloc QuébécoisNathalie Arsenault9,55020.1-
LiberalAndrew Caddell2,7435.8-
GreenLynette Tremblay6911.5-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,545 100.00%

Source: Elections Canada, 2011 General Election, Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup, Results certified by judicial recount

By-election on November 9, 2009

resignation of Paul Crête

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ConservativeBernard Généreux12,16242.7%
Bloc QuébécoisNancy Gagnon10,73737.7%
LiberalMarcel Catellier3,76813.2%
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe1,3634.8%
GreenCharles Marois4721.7%
Total valid votes 28,502
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 28,50236.6%

References
  1. "Recounts could cost Tories two seats in Quebec, Ontario". Vancouver Province, May 5, 2011.
  2. "NDP wins another Quebec seat - by 5 votes". The Gazette, May 5, 2011.
  3. "Le Bas-Saint-Laurent aura un deuxième député néo-démocrate." Radio-Canada, May 13, 2011.
  4. "Judge orders recount for Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup riding". CBC News. October 27, 2015.
  5. Emily Chan (2 November 2015). "Recount confirms Conservative Bernard Genereux won Quebec riding". CTV News. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  6. Elections Canada – October 19, 2015 Election Results, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. After judicial recount.
  7. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine


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