Jean-François Larose

Jean-François Larose (born April 15, 1972) is a Canadian former politician who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Repentigny, initially as a member of the NDP, then as a member of Strength in Democracy.

Jean-François Larose
Jean-François Larose in 2011
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Repentigny
In office
May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byNicolas Dufour
Succeeded byMonique Pauzé
Personal details
Born (1972-04-15) April 15, 1972
Repentigny, Quebec
Political partyNew Democratic Party (2011-2014)
Strength in Democracy (2014-2016)

Prior to being elected, Larose was a peace officer and a security guard. Larose has certificates from Université de Montréal in the areas of crisis management, violence and society, and police and security management. Larose ran in the 2009 Montreal municipal election, seeking the position of mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough for the Parti Montréal Ville-Marie; he garnered 2.08% of the vote.

In the 2011-12 NDP leadership race, Larose supported Niki Ashton, serving as her campaign chair.[2]

Larose campaigned as a member of the NDP in the 2011 election, handily winning the riding of Repentigny. On October 21, 2014, Larose and Jean-François Fortin, the independent (formerly Bloc Québécois) MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, announced that they were forming Strength in Democracy, a new Quebec-focused political party dedicated to representing the province's regions.[3]

In the 2015 election, Larose contested in La Pointe-de-l'Île and lost to Mario Beaulieu. He came in seventh, receiving 135 votes and winning only 0.24% of the vote.

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: La Pointe-de-l'Île
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisMario Beaulieu18,54533.58+1.21–
LiberalMarie-Chantale Simard15,77728.57+18.47–
New DemocraticÈve Péclet14,77726.76-20.77–
ConservativeGuy Morissette4,4087.98+0.33–
GreenDavid J. Cox1,1302.05+0.16–
RhinocerosBen 97 Benoit3580.65––
Strength in DemocracyJean-François Larose1350.24––
Marxist–LeninistGeneviève Royer960.17––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,226100.00 $222,398.73
Total rejected ballots 9121.62–
Turnout 56,13865.43[4]–
Eligible voters 84,507
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +10.99
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 Canadian federal election: Repentigny
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticJean-François Larose32,13151.92+36.77
Bloc QuébécoisNicolas Dufour19,24231.09-21.97
LiberalChantal Perreault4,8307.81-7.17
ConservativeChristophe Royer4,6067.44-6.54
GreenMichel Duchaine1,0781.74-1.11
Total valid votes/Expense limit 61,887100.00
Total rejected ballots 9341.49–
Turnout 62,82166.91 –
Eligible voters 93,882 ––

References
  1. Election 2011: Repentigny. The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2011.
  2. Taber, Jane (7 November 2011). "Niki Ashton becomes youngest contender to succeed Jack Layton". The Globe and Mail.
  3. "Jean-François Fortin fonde un nouveau parti à Ottawa". Radio-Canada. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. http://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts.aspx?ed=2102
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for La Pointe-de-l'Île, 30 September 2015
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine


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