Results, Ridings and Candidates
Lévis - Bellechasse
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 266/266 polls | |||
| CON | Steven Blaney | 24,785 | 45.90 |
Elected |
| BQ | Guy Bergeron | 13,747 | 25.46 |
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| LIB | Pauline Côté | 8,130 | 15.06 |
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| NDP | Gabriel Biron | 5,856 | 10.84 |
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| GRN | Lynne Champoux-Williams | 1,370 | 2.54 |
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| ML | Normand Fournier | 113 | 0.21 |
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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 Bergeron
- Steven Blaney (Incumbent)
- Lynne Champoux-Williams
- Pauline Côté
- Normand Fournier
- Gabriel Biron
Guy Bergeron
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Earned a degree in language and communications from the Collège de l’Outaouais, a CEGEP in Gatineau, Que.; a diploma in broadcasting from Cité Collegiale, a francophone college in Ottawa; and a BA in political science from Laval University. Also studied law at Laval.
Profession: Radio moderator
Career Background: Worked as a radio moderator for CIPC 99.1 FM. In 2006, worked with people with disabilities at Camp Cité-Joie, a summer camp located in Lac-Beauport, Que.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-805-4595
Telephone: 418-802-6984
Steven Blaney
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Birthdate: April 8, 1954
Age: 54
Birthplace: Sherbrooke, Que.
Education: Diploma in applied science, University of Sherbrooke; MBA, University of Quebec at Montreal
Profession: Engineer, environmental consultant
Career Background: For more than 15 years, he has been managing projects in environmental engineering and urban infrastructure. Founded two companies in environmental technologies and agro-environment. Technical consultant for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Beauce-Nord in 1998 for the ADQ.
Federal: Elected in Lévis-Bellechasse in the 2006 general election.
Political History
Committee: Member: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, National Defence committees.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:
Lynne Champoux-Williams
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birthdate: 1986
Birthplace: Repentigny, Que.
Education: Studied environment and economic development at McGill University.
Profession: Translator, press attaché
Career Background: Served as press attaché to Claude Genest, the Green party candidate in Westmount-Ville-Marie, for the byelection that had been scheduled for Sept. 8, 2008. Has worked as a translator for two years.
Community Activities: Served as a faculty representative on behalf of the student association at McGill.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-836-1770
Pauline Côté
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Earned a PhD in political science from Laval University.
Profession: Professor
Career Background: Director of Laval University's political science department. Has published numerous scientific articles and academic reports and three books on the relationship between politics and religion. Was involved in creating courses on religious sects, democracy and the law, and religion and culture in Canada and Quebec at Laval University. In 2003, became a member of the advisory committee for the provincial government's secretariat for religious affairs and was appointed to an expert panel on freedom of thought and religion by the minister of foreign affairs in 2004.
Community Activities: Was a member of numerous professional and academic organizations such as the Council for the Sociology of Religion and the Sociology Institute of the Université libre de Bruxelles, the largest university in Brussels.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-839-4525
Normand Fournier
Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
Profession: Prospector
Electoral History
Provincial: Defeated in Verdun in 2007
Federal: Defeated in Kamouraska - Rivière-du-Loup - Témiscouata - Les Basques in 2000, and Saint-Lambert in 2004 and 2006.
Contact information:
Gabriel Biron
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1941
Birthplace: Trois Rivières, Que.
Education: Pursued classical studies at the Pères Maristes Seminary in Quebec and the Trois-Rivières Seminary. Studied communications and marketing at McGill University
Career Background: Was responsible for the development of hunting, fishing and outdoor tourism with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Former assistant director of Quebec tourism marketing, and director of tourism to the Quebec legation in Boston. Founded BCM Communication-Marketing and is currently its CEO. Started a theatre troupe and recording production company, Les disques Pylones.
Community Activities: Musical director and choirmaster of two choruses that perform in senior citizens residences.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-425-3204
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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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