Alain Garant

Alain Garant (born 21 March 1952 in Montmagny, Quebec) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a Chartered Accountant by career.

He won the Bellechasse, Quebec electoral district in the 1980 federal election and served in the 32nd Canadian Parliament. He left national politics after his defeat in that riding in the 1984 election.

Electoral record (partial)

1980 federal election : Bellechasse edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/-
     Liberal Alain Garant 20,636 51.13 +7.48
     Social Credit (x)Adrien Lambert 15,124 37.47 -8.96
     Progressive Conservative Jean DeschĂȘnes 2,912 7.22 -0.04
     Rhinoceros AndrĂ©e Chabot 815 2.02 +0.72
     New Democratic Party NapolĂ©on Goupil 730 1.81 +0.93
     Union Populaire France ThĂ©berge 141 0.35 -0.13
Total valid votes 40,358 100.00
Total rejected ballots 274
Turnout 40,632 70.86 -1.31
Electors on the lists 57,339

Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-second General Election, 1980.

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