Results, Ridings and Candidates
Beauharnois - Salaberry
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 241/241 polls | |||
| BQ | Claude DeBellefeuille | 26,904 | 50.08 |
Elected |
| CON | Dominique Bellemare | 10,858 | 20.21 |
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| LIB | Maria Lopez | 7,986 | 14.86 |
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| NDP | Anne Quach | 6,214 | 11.57 |
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| GRN | David Smith | 1,764 | 3.28 |
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Unofficial results were updated at the time shown following judicial recounts in six ridings. For more recent results, visit Elections Canada. The CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites. External links will open in a new window.
View these results in the interactive map »Claude DeBellefeuille
Party: Bloc Québéois
Birthdate: Dec. 13, 1963
Age: 43
Birthplace: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que.
Profession: Social worker
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Political History
Committee: Member of the committees on Agriculture and Agri-Food; on Bill C-30, which would amend the environmental protection act; and on Natural Resources.
Caucus: Member of the BQ caucus.
Dominique Bellemare
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: Jan. 17, 1959
Age: 49
Education: B.Sc. in biology and LLB from Université de Montréal and MBA from École des Hautes Études Commerciales
Profession: Lawyer
Children: One daughter - Madeleine
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in this riding in 1997 and 2004.
Mailing address:
31 Laviolette
Valleyfield, Que.
J6T 5R2
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-377-8500
David Smith
Party: Green Party of Canada
Age: 47
Profession: Computer programmer and entrepreneur
Marital Status: Married
Children: One daughter
Community Activities: In the 1990s, was a member and chair of a local environment group that conceived, designed and built an award-winning recycling depot for the community of Hemmingford, Que. Former board member of Bird Protection Quebec and has worked with Nature Conservancy Canada on several projects across Quebec. Referee-in-chief of soccer in Hemmingford and has sat on the governing board of École St-Romain. Is a parliamentary coordinator for Amnesty International, Canada and volunteers for the Canadian Human Rights Foundation. Spent two months in Rwanda in 2002 as a volunteer designing computer programs and training local programmers.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in the 2006 general election.
Maria Lopez
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Diploma in specialized education from Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu CEGEP.
Marital Status: Single
Children: Three
Career Background: Began career with the Ville-St-Laurent reception centre. Became a community worker with the Candiac Local Community Service Centre. Worked in a St-Luc halfway house for teenagers before becoming a junior kindergarten teacher, teaching theatre and English.
Community Activities: Volunteered with local library and school.
Mailing address:
465 chemin Moore St.
Hemmingford, Que.
J0L 1H0
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-247-0174
Anne Quach
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Valleyfield, Que.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in secondary teaching from Université de Sherbrooke; diploma of college studies in health sciences at Cégep de Valleyfield.
Profession: French teacher
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-370-0107
CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window.2008 Results
Overall Results
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008, 5:00 PM EST | ||||
| CON | 143 | 0 | 143 | 37.63 |
| LIB | 77 | 0 | 77 | 26.24 |
| BQ | 49 | 0 | 49 | 9.97 |
| NDP | 37 | 0 | 37 | 18.20 |
| IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| GRN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 |
| OTH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
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