Montreal municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Montreal municipal election took place on November 4, 2001, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Gérald Tremblay defeated incumbent Pierre Bourque to become mayor of the newly amalgamated city.
All mayoral candidates were also allowed to run for a seat on council, with "alternates" who would assume the council seat if the mayoral candidates were elected to both offices.
Results
Mayor
Council
| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Jean-Rivard division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Louis-Riel division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Parc-Extension division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Plateau-Mont-Royal division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Saint-Léonard division (three members elected) |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Maisonneuve division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Councillor, Tétreaultville division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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Borough councils
| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Saint-Leonard borough Councillor, Grande-Prairie division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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| 2001 Montreal municipal election results: Saint-Leonard borough Councillor, Port-Maurice division |
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Source: Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
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Information about the candidates
- Montreal Island Citizens Union
- Nancy Boileau (Maisonneuve) is a community activist. In 2000, she sought to initiate a class-action lawsuit on behalf of commuters who had waited in cold weather for city buses that never arrived or were too full to pick up more passengers.[1] In the 2001 campaign, she campaigned against gentrification and for more affordable housing.[2]
- Vision Montreal
- Lino Colapelle (Saint-Léonard-Est borough council) was a first-time candidate.
- White Elephant Party
- Charles Paradis (Jean-Rivard) was a first-time candidate.
- Denis Fournier (Saint-Léonard) was a first-time candidate.[3]
- Independents
- Steve Gentile (Port-Maurice) was a first-time candidate. There is a noted designer in Saint-Leonard named Steve Gentile, though it is not known if this is the same person.[4]
References
- ^ Uyen Vu, "Drivers, MUCTC ink deal But transit peace hinges on maintenance accord," Montreal Gazette, 6 March 2000, A1.
- ^ Paul Cherry, "Pride meets poverty: Ste. Catherine St. E. merchants seek relief from stricken economy," Montreal Gazette, 10 October 2001, A6.
- ^ The Montreal Gazette reported in 2004 that a Denis Fournier of Saint-Leonard had drowned while fishing. This may have been the same person. See "Fisherman's body found along river," Montreal Gazette, 21 July 2004, A7.
- ^ Maria Puente, "A fairytale re-spun: Designers tell tale of Di's dress," The Province, 28 July 2006, p. 20.