Results, Ridings and Candidates
Berthier - Maskinongé
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 252/252 polls | |||
| BQ | Guy André | 24,945 | 45.83 |
Elected |
| CON | Marie-Claude Godue | 12,018 | 22.08 |
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| LIB | Jean-Luc Matteau | 10,035 | 18.44 |
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| NDP | André Chauvette | 5,728 | 10.52 |
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| GRN | Denis Lefebvre | 1,701 | 3.13 |
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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 »Guy André
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: Nov. 17, 1959
Age: 46
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: Certificate in community action; certificate in psychosocial intervention; bachelor's of social work, University of Quebec at Montreal; master of social work, Laval University
Career Background: Community organizer, Maskinongé MRC Health Centre, 1996-2004. Political assistant, Office of MNA Rémy Désilet, (2002-2003); social work teacher, Cégep de Trois-Rivières (2002-2003); family mediator (part time) (1997-2004); coordinator, youth centre Le tout à coup de Louiseville (1984-1996); coordinator of the halfway house for homeless people, Le hamac La Prairie, in Montreal (1983-1984).
Community Activities: President of the Clé en éducation populaire literacy group, the youth home, Le Tout à coup de Louisville, the public sector United Way campaign, and of the working group for the Jeunesse du Bassin de Maskinongé Comité consultatif du personnel clinique du CLSC Valentine-Lupien; founding president of l'Accord Mauricie; community sector representative on Montérégie administrative commission. Member of the following boards of directors: CLSC Valentine-Lupien; l'Association des aidants naturels; Carrefour jeunesse emploi; Au bout du monde youth home and the Association of handicapped persons.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Berthier-Maskinongé in 2004, re-elected Jan. 2006.
Political History
Cabinet: Critic for Foreign Affairs (International Francophonie).
Committee: Member: International Trade committee; former member: standing committee on Official Languages.
Caucus: Member of the BQ caucus.
Marie-Claude Godue
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Degree in social science with a major in recreology, University of Ottawa
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Serge Dubeau
Children: One - Alix
Community Activities: Member of the Regroupement des femmes de carrières de la Mauricie.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Berthier-Maskinongé, Jan. 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 1-877-628-4442
Denis Lefebvre
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Graduated from veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal in Saint-Hyacinthe.
Profession: Veterinarian
Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Career Background: Started his career working with farm animals, but eventually moved to smaller domestic animals. Owns the Forges Veterinary Clinic in Trois-Rivières.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-271-9274
Jean-Luc Matteau
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
Profession: Engineer
Career Background: Worked in both the private sector (industry, engineering and construction) and the federal public service over the last 10 years. In 2003, supervised retrofitting a factory to make it more energy efficient. Serves as a technical policy adviser on fuels, toxic substances and greenhouse gases.
Contact information:
André Chauvette
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Career Background: Has worked in crime prevention for the D’Autray regional municipality since 2005. Was director of the emergency shelter for the organization Le bon dieu dans la rue, which helps youth living on the street, for five years.
Community Activities: Has volunteered in caring for HIV-positive persons, at the Mandeville library and as a representative of transit users on the consultative committee on transport in D’Autray.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-835-7799
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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