Results, Ridings and Candidates
Lotbinière - Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 234/234 polls | |||
| CON | Jacques Gourde | 24,446 | 47.34 |
Elected |
| BQ | Antoine Sarrazin-Bourgoin | 12,674 | 24.55 |
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| NDP | Raymond Côté | 6,791 | 13.15 |
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| LIB | Marie-Thérèse Hovington | 6,461 | 12.51 |
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| GRN | Shirley Picknell | 1,262 | 2.44 |
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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 »- Antoine Sarrazin-Bourgoin
- Jacques Gourde (Incumbent)
- Shirley Picknell
- Marie-Thérèse Hovington
- Raymond Côté
Antoine Sarrazin-Bourgoin
Party: Bloc Québécois
Education: Earned a diploma in collegiate studies (DEC) in world culture from the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau, a CEGEP college based in Quebec. Currently pursuing a BA in political science at Laval University.
Career Background: This past year, he worked as a communications offer for Greenpeace.
Community Activities: He is actively involved with the Collège François-Xavier-Garneau, serving as a tour guide, president of the student association, and a board member. This year, he was awarded with the school's Coup de Coeur, an award given to the most actively involved student.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-886-2747
Jacques Gourde
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: Diploma in farming management
Profession: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Chantal Beaudoin
Children: Five
Career Background: Agricultural producer since 1985, in Saint-Narcisse de Beaurivage, specializing in hay production.
Community Activities: President of the development committee of Saint-Narcisse, Que. Parish council church warden for six years, involved in social and cultural organizations in the parish and the region.
Electoral History
Federal:Elected in Lotbiniére-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière in the 2006 general election.
Political History
Cabinet: Parliamentary secretary to the minister of Natural Resources.
Committee: Member of the Agriculture and Agri-food, Bill C-30 and Natural Resources committees.
Caucus: Member of the Conservative caucus.
Contact information:Telephone: 418-657-2026
Shirley Picknell
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Earned a B.Sc. in economics and public policy from the University of Ottawa, a certificate in environmental management strategies from McGill University and an MBA in international management from the University of Texas in Dallas.
Profession: Consultant
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three
Career Background: Works as a consultant with a multinational corporation, focusing on how to use sustainable management practices and cleaner production as per legislation in the United States, Europe and Canada.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-801-7795
shirley.picknell@greenparty.ca
Marie-Thérèse Hovington
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Réal St-Laurent
Children: Two
Community Activities: President of the North Shore branch of the Association féminine d’éducation et d’actions sociales du Québec, a group that promotes the economic equality of women; vice-regent of the Filles d’Isabelle, a charitable organization of Catholic women; president of the North Shore Cultural Council; president of music competitions (North Shore component); and member of the Canadian Music Competition provincial committee.
Mailing address:
500 rue d'Orly
Saint-Nicolas, Que.
G7A 2L6
Contact information:
Telephone: 418-836-9561
marietheresehovington.liberal.ca
Raymond Côté
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birthplace: Quebec City region
Education: Earned a BA from Laval University.
Career Background: Worked for Tanguay, a Quebec-based furniture company.
Community Activities: Serves as president of the parents' committee of the local school board. He is also on the school council of the École secondaire Jean-de-Brébeuf, a high school in Quebec City.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in this riding in 2006.
Contact information:
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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