Pierre Nantel

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Pierre Nantel
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 30, 2011
Preceded by Jean Dorion
Personal details
Born (1963-06-10) June 10, 1963
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Longueuil, Quebec
Profession Artistic director, researcher, commentator

Pierre Nantel (born June 10, 1963) is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, first elected in the 2011 federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party. He succeeded Jean Dorion of the Bloc Québécois.[1]

Prior to being elected, Nantel was a researcher and television commentator, including a stint at Radio-Canada television.[2]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%±ppExpenditures
New DemocraticPierre Nantel 26,976 51.90% -
Bloc QuébécoisJean Dorion 14,146 27.21% -
LiberalKévan Falsafi 5,294 10.18% -
ConservativeRichard Bélisle 4,310 8.29% -
GreenValérie St-Amant 1,027 1.98% -
Marxist–LeninistSerge Patenaude 228 0.44% -
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,981 100.0%

Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. ↑ Fidelman, Charlie (May 3, 2011), "South Shore: A sea of NDP orange washes Bloc away", The Montreal Gazette, retrieved May 3, 2011  Unknown parameter |refid= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/business/media/rebranding-of-ici-radio-canada-is-criticized.html?_r=0
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