Jacques Vien

Jacques Vien
Member of Parliament
for Laurentides
In office
1988–1993
Preceded by riding created
Succeeded by Monique Guay
Personal details
Born 3 March 1932
Verdun, Quebec
Political party Progressive Conservative
Profession businessman, bailiff
Religion Roman Catholic
[1]

Jacques Vien (born 3 March 1932 in Verdun, Quebec) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. By career, he was a businessman and a bailiff.[1]

He was elected in the 1988 federal election at the Laurentides electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament after which he was defeated by Bloc Québécois candidate Monique Guay in the 1993 federal election. He also campaigned unsuccessfully to regain the seat for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1997 and 2000 federal elections.

Electoral record (incomplete)

Canadian federal election, 1988: Laurentides
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Jacques Vien 31,000 55.20 $46,393
LiberalSerge Paquette 15,752 28.05 . $44,288
     New Democratic Party Bill Clay 7,755 13.81 $12,206
RhinocerosSerge Hébert 1,408 2.51 . $0
     Commonwealth Jean Vigneault 249 0.44 $0
Total valid votes 56,164 100.00
Rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1,056
Turnout 57,220 72.57
Electors on the lists 78,847

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Canadian Parliamentary Guide. The Globe and Mail. Spring 1992.

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