François Gourd

François Gourd is a Canadian political figure and entertainer, who has been involved in the Rhinoceros Party of Canada and the entartistes, two satirical political movements.[1] He was also the Rhinoceros Party candidate in Saint-Michel in the 1979 federal election.

In 1983 Gourd opened a bar called Les Foufounes Électriques, along with Norman Boileau and Bernard Paquet — two of Gourd's friends from a musical theatre of which he was a member. They were interested in creating a space for showcasing burgeoning alternative musicians and different types of art.[2][3] According to Gourd, the bar did not turn much of a profit and he sold his share in the club after five years. By the end of the 1980s, Boileau was the only remaining owner.[2][3]

In the period that followed, he became involved in cinema.[2] His films included Masturbation libre, le manifeste in 2007.[4]

In 2006 he founded neorhino.ca, the successor to the Rhinoceros Party. As the party's candidate in the September 17, 2007 federal by-election in Outremont, he listed his profession as poet[5] on his nomination papers. He received 145 votes (0.61%).[5] The party's activities included protesting against the construction industry.[6]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1979: Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalKILLENS, Thérèse 29,046
Social CreditMITCHELL, John 4,299
New DemocraticSALVATORE, Filippo 2,616
Progressive ConservativePOZZA, Jean-Louis 2,602
RhinocerosGOURD, François 1,453
Union populaireLONGPRÉ, Bernard L. 432
CommunistBRONZATI, Vittoria 177
Marxist–LeninistTREMBLAY, Serge 147
Canadian federal by-election, 17 September 2007
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
resignation of Jean Lapierre, 28 January 2007
New DemocraticThomas Mulcair 11,374 47.51 +30.38
LiberalJocelyn Coulon 6,933 28.96 -6.17
Bloc QuébécoisJean-Paul Gilson 2,610 10.90 -17.91
ConservativeGilles Duguay 2,052 8.57 -4.27
GreenFrançois Pilon 529 2.20 -2.59
RhinocerosFrançois Yo Gourd 145 0.61 –
IndependentMahmood Raza Baig 78 0.33 –
IndependentJocelyne Leduc 67 0.28 –
Canadian ActionAlexandre Amirizian 45 0.19 –
IndependentRomain Angeles 43 0.18 –
IndependentRégent Millette 32 0.13 +0.07
IndependentJohn Turmel 30 0.13 –
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisGilles Duceppe 24,103 50.24 −4.45 $71,127
LiberalSébastien Caron 8,798 18.33 +5.88 $30,225
New DemocraticFrançois Grégoire 8,209 17.11 +0.44 $31,151
GreenDylan Perceval-Maxwell 3,801 7.92 -0.38 $7,171
ConservativeCharles K. Langford 2,320 4.83 −1.55 $5,590
RhinocerosFrançois Yo Gourd 447 0.93 $388
Marxist–LeninistSerge Lachapelle 118 0.24 -0.03
IndependentDaniel "F4J" Laforest 93 0.19 –
CommunistSamie Pagé-Quirion 86 0.17 -0.03 $898
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,975100.00 $84,641
Total rejected ballots 4060.84
Turnout 48,381 61.10
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticHélène Laverdière 23,373 46.64 +29.53
Bloc QuébécoisGilles Duceppe 17,991 35.90 -14.34
LiberalPhilippe Allard 4,976 9.93 -8.40
ConservativeCharles K. Langford 1,764 3.52 -1.31
GreenAdam Olivier 1,324 2.64 -5.28
RhinocerosFrançois Yo Gourd 398 0.79 -0.14
CommunistSylvain Archambault 137 0.27 +0.10
Marxist–LeninistSerge Lachapelle 77 0.15 -0.09
IndependentDimitri Mourkes 73 0.15 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,113100.00
Total rejected ballots 4710.93
Turnout 50,58464.21

References

  1. ↑ "Pied snipers". The Gazette, January 31, 1999.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Barry, Chris, "Anarchy and assholes". Montreal Mirror, October 20, 2005. Last retrieved June 17, 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The history of Les Foufounes Electriques on the club's official website. Last retrieved June 17, 2010.
  4. ↑ Odile Tremblay, "Documentaire - Le meilleur film de François Gourd". Le Devoir, April 6, 2007.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 History of Federal Ridings since 1867
  6. ↑ "En bref - «Yo» Gourd en tête". Le Devoir, September 24, 2011.

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