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2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election

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The 2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election was held on December 11, 2011, to replace Gilles Duceppe, who resigned on May 2 after the party lost 43 of its 47 seats, including his own seat, in the 2011 federal election. It was won by Daniel Paillé.[1]

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Voter turnout for the leadership election was 38%.[2]

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Timeline

  • March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe wins the leadership election taking over for Michel Gauthier as party president (leader).[3][4]
  • March 25, 2011: Stephen Harper's government is defeated in a Motion of no confidence losing 156—145 which sets-up the May 2 election.[5][6]
  • May 2, 2011: The election is held. The Bloc Québécois won only 4 ridings after having 47 at dissolution of Parliament.[7] The party lost official party status.[8] Gilles Duceppe loses his own riding in Laurier—Sainte-Marie and announces his resignation.[9]
  • May 3, 2011: Vivian Barbot becomes interim president after failing to regain her riding the night before.[4][10]
  • May 11, 2011: Former MP Pierre Paquette announces his interest in running for leader and his intention to tour Quebec this summer to consult party members on the future of the Bloc.[8]
  • June 2, 2011: Louis Plamondon is named the Bloc's interim parliamentary leader.[11]
  • June 8, 2011: Party executive sets dates for the leadership election.[12]
  • August 12, 2011: Paquette tells Le Devoir that he will not be a candidate and urges the party to delay the leadership election for a year.[13][14]
  • September 17, 2011: BQ General Council meets to decide the official rules for the leadership election, the council affirmed its decision to hold the leadership election in 2011 rejecting calls to delay the election until 2012;[15] official start of leadership race.[12][16]
  • October 28, 2011: Deadline to submit signatures of 1,000 party members and become an official candidate.[17]
  • October 31 – November 18, 2011:[when?] Advance voting at the BQ's national office during business hours.[18]
  • November 8, 2011, 6:30 pm: Candidates debate (Quebec City) at Loews Hôtel Le Concorde.[18]
  • November 11, 2011: Deadline for new members to join the party.[18]
  • November 15, 2011, 6:30 pm: Candidates debate (Montreal) at Hôtel Delta Montréal.[18]
  • November 16, 2011: Deadline for membership renewals.[18]
  • November 22, 2011, 7 pm: Internet candidates debate.[18]
  • December 10, 2011: Deadline for completed mail-in ballots to be received.[18]
  • December 11, 2011: Daniel Paillé declared winner after the second ballot.[18]
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Candidates

Official candidates

Jean-François Fortin

Background

MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (2011–present)
Former mayor of Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
Only newly elected BQ MP in the current caucus

Date campaign launched: September 17, 2011[16][19]
Supporters

Maria Mourani

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Maria Mourani
Background

MP for Ahuntsic (2006–present)
Only BQ MP remaining from the Montreal area[19]

Date campaign launched: September 21, 2011[14][20]
Supporters
Other information

Daniel Paillé

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Daniel Paillé
Background

Former MP for Hochelaga (2009–2011)
Former MNA for Prévost (1994–1996)
Former Quebec Minister of Industry (1994–1996)[17]

Date campaign launched: October 4, 2011[21]
Supporters

Declined

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Results

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See also

Notes

  1. 2011 candidate in Hochelaga.

References

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