Results, Ridings and Candidates
Saint-Bruno - Saint-Hubert
2008 Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST | 274/274 polls | |||
| BQ | Carole Lavallée | 23,667 | 44.89 |
Elected |
| LIB | Pierre Diamond | 11,755 | 22.30 |
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| CON | Nicole Charbonneau Barron | 8,115 | 15.39 |
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| NDP | Vesna Vesic | 7,154 | 13.57 |
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| GRN | Simon Bernier | 2,032 | 3.85 |
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View these results in the interactive map »Carole Lavallée
Party: Bloc Québécois
Birthdate: Jan. 23, 1954
Age: 54
Birthplace: Montreal, Que.
Education: CEGEP de Rosemont in arts and communications; studies in Communications, Université du Québec à Montréal
Profession: Communication consultant, journalist
Career Background: Director of Communications and special consultant in the office of the leader of the Bloc Québécois since 1997. Principal consultant at Montreal communications firm, BBDS, 1994-1997. Director of communications for the Parti Québécois, 1989-1994. Owner of the communications firm, Carole Lavallée Communications, 1986-90. Director general, Conseil régional de la culture de Lanaudière, 1980-86. Co-author, Guide de Lanaudière. Journalist for several regional and national media outlets, including CJLM-1350 (Jolitette, Que.) and the newspaper, Les Affaires.
Community Activities: Member of Plein-Sud (visual arts centre in Montérégie); Centre d'arts visuels de Saint-Hubert; SNQ-Lanaudière; Musée d'art de Joliette; l'Association des femmes d'affaires du Québec. Founding member of Regroupement des femmes de Joliette; l'Association des femmes d'affaires de Joliette; Regroupement des femmes du Québec; and l'Association des travailleurs-étudiants du Collège de Rosemont. Vice-president for the Grand Joliette Chamber of Commerce.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Saint-Bruno-Saint-Hubert in 2004, re-elected in 2006.
Political History
Committee: Member: Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the standing committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Caucus: Bloc Québécois Labour critic.
Nicole Charbonneau Barron
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Executive secretary
Marital Status: Married
Children: Three - Matthieu, Simon and Marie-Laure
Career Background: Has worked as an executive secretary for private and public institutions.
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected councillor in St. Bruno-de-Montarville in 2005.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-723-3781
email@nicolecharbonneaubarron.ca
www.nicolecharbonneaubarron.ca
Simon Bernier
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Studied natural sciences at the CEGEP of Vieux-Montréal. Returning to school in January at the University of Quebec in Montreal to pursue a B.Sc. in science, technology and society.
Profession: Publisher
Career Background: He currently works at Marketwire, a newswire service offering breaking news, press release distribution, media contact management and media monitoring services, where he publishes press releases. He was previously employed at Communication Demo, a Quebec City-based media monitoring company.
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-677-2239
Pierre Diamond
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Nov. 2, 1958
Age: 49
Birthplace: Montreal
Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Quebec in Montreal, a law degree from the University of Montreal and a graduate degree in school administration from the University of Sherbrooke.
Profession: College professor
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Lucie Crevier
Children: Three - Amélie, Isabelle and Simon-Pierre.
Career Background: College professor specializing in management, human resources and marketing. Additionally, a certified human resources adviser and a member of the Ordre des Conseillers en resources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec (CRHA), a professional association of consultants in human resources and industrial relations. From 1987 to 1992, he owned a chain of restaurants in Saint-Hubert.
Community Activities: Serves as president of the patrons’ committee of the Centre de santé et de services sociaux Pierre-Boucher, a health and social services centre in Longueuil. Also served as commissioner of the Commission scolaire des Patriotes, a Quebec school board in Montérégie.
Mailing address:
5665 chemin de Chambly
Saint-Hubert, Que.
J3Y 3P9
Contact information:
Telephone: 450-904-1854
Vesna Vesic
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Education: Has a bachelor's degree in human resources from Concordia University, and a bachelor's degree in literature and education from the University of Belgrade.
Profession: Teacher and community organizer
Career Background: Has been a primary school teacher and a university teaching assistant.
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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