Results, Ridings and Candidates
Richmond - Arthabaska
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 249/249 polls | |||
| BQ | André Bellavance | 23,913 | 45.99 |
Elected |
| CON | Éric Lefebvre | 15,085 | 29.01 |
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| LIB | Gwyneth Grant | 6,604 | 12.70 |
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| NDP | Stéphane Ricard | 4,509 | 8.67 |
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| GRN | François Fillion | 1,357 | 2.61 |
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| IND | Jean Landry | 526 | 1.01 |
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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 »- André Bellavance (Incumbent)
- Éric Lefebvre
- François Fillion
- Jean Landry
- Gwyneth Grant
- Stéphane Ricard
André Bellavance
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: June 3, 1964
Age: 43
Birthplace: Victoriaville, Que.
Education: BA in public communications, Laval University; minor in political science, University of Mnotreal; law studies, Laval University
Career Background: Parliamentary Assistant to Bloc Québécois MP, Pierre Paquette, since 2001. Journalist at radio station KYQ-FM, Bois-Francs-Érable region, 1996-2000. Political Assistant to Lotbinière Bloc Québécois MP, 1993-1996. Journalist at radio station CFDA-AM in Victoriaville, 1992-93. Host and producer, radio station CFDA-AM in Victoriaville, 1990-92. Host and journalist at radio stations CKTL in Plessisville and CFDA in Victoriaville, 1989-1990.
Community Activities: Volunteer: Journée du partage, 1998 to 2000; l'Opération citrouille, 1996 to 2000. President: Syndicat des employés et des employées du Réseau des Appalaches CSN, 1992-1993. Member: Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, 1992-1993.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in Richmond-Arthabaska in 2000. Elected in the riding in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the committee on Agriculture and Agri-food. Member of the committee on Bill C-2, an act dealing with conflicts of interest in election matters.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus.
Contact information:
Telephone : 819-751-1375
Éric Lefebvre
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Age: 35
Birthplace: Arthabaska, Que.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Québec in Trois-Rivières
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Josée Desharnais
Children: Two - Laurence and Rosalie
Career Background: Firefighter for seven years. Former co-owner and founder of Pub Caméléon.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected councillor in Victoriaville, Que., in 2000 and 2005
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-604-1697
François Fillion
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Studied horticulture at Victoriaville CÉGEP.
Career Background: Managed the produce section at a grocery store. President of a research centre in education and local environment.
Community Activities: Founding member of Bois-Francs' ride share. Member of Ducks Unlimited.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in Arthabaska in 2007.
Contact information:
Telephone: 819-758-4004
Jean Landry
Party: Independent
Birthdate: Oct. 3, 1948
Age: 59
Birthplace: St-Valère, Que.
Education: Earned diplomas in culinary arts and photography.
Profession: Cook, photographer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Hélène Mailhut
Career Background: From 1971 to 1993, he worked in the dietetic department of the Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska, a medical centre with the University of Sherbrooke. He also founded his own photographic studio in 1985.
Community Activities: He was founding member of the Optimist Club of St. Valère in 1981 and Independent Union of the Hôtel Dieu d'Arthabaska in 1982, and served as the president of the Optimist Club in 1983, and a member of the executive of the latter group between 1991 and 1993. In 1985, he was founded and served as president of the Canadian National Foundation for Sobriety. He served in the Quebec Chamber of Commerce in 1983, and Bois-Francs Chamber of Commerce from 1988 to 1990. He was also a member of the Association of Pilots of Bois-Francs and previously volunteered with the Victoria-Plessisville Red Cross.
Electoral History
Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully with the Action Démocratique de Québec in Arthabaska in 1998.
Federal: First elected with the Bloc Québécois in Lotbinière in 1993. Ran again unsuccessfully in 1997 as an Independent and in 2000 as a Progressive Conservative in Lotbinière-L'Érable (same riding renamed). After the Conservative Party of Canada was created, he ran again unsuccessfully in Lotbinière-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (which merged from the former Lotbinière riding) in 2004 and Richmond-Arthabaska in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Served on the standing committee on agriculture and agri-food.
Caucus: Member of the Bloc Québécois caucus
Gwyneth Grant
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Education: Graduated in registered nursing at Oxford University, United Kingdom. Studying sociology and women's studies.
Profession: Beef farmer
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Andrew
Children: Three - Thomas, Tristan and Imgoen
Career Background: Owns a beef farm. Has worked in health care and at an AIDS orphanage in South Africa in 2006.
Community Activities: Past president of local soccer club, former president of local United Church.
Contact information:
Stéphane Ricard
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Age: 35
Education: Completed health-care training at colleges in Victoriaville and Sherbrooke, Que.
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Career Background: Is founder and president of a company specializing in super fruits. With his sister owns the grocery store Ricard of Ste-Clotilde in Ste-Clotilde-de-Horton in the Bois-Francs.
Electoral History
Federal: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of Haute-Gaspésie-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia in the 2006 general election.
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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