Bernard Généreux

Bernard Généreux
MP

Bernard Généreux in 2011
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by François Lapointe
In office
November 9, 2009 – May 2, 2011
Preceded by Paul Crête
Succeeded by François Lapointe
Mayor of La Pocatière
In office
2005–2009
Preceded by André Théberge
Succeeded by Sylvain Hudon
Personal details
Born (1962-04-23) April 23, 1962
La Pocatière, Quebec
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Tracy Haw
Children Tristan,
Kaïla
Profession Entrepreneur
Religion Roman Catholic
Source: BernardGenereux.ca (French)

Bernard Généreux (born April 23, 1962) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in the federal by-elections on November 9, 2009. He is a member of the Conservative Party.[1]

Prior to his election, Généreux served as mayor of the town of La Pocatière.

He was initially declared re-elected in his riding in the 2011 election, but it was announced on May 5, 2011, that verification of the polling station tallies had given the riding to his New Democratic Party opponent François Lapointe by just five votes,[2] after 110 votes for Lapointe were reportedly allocated in error to the Green Party candidate on election night.[3] Following a judicial recount,[3] Lapointe was declared elected.[4]

He will again be a Conservative candidate for the upcoming 2015 Canadian election.[5]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux 14,274 28.99 -7.35 –
LiberalMarie-Josée Normand 14,002 28.43 +22.66 –
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 11,918 24.2 -12.16 –
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon 7,939 16.12 -3.97 –
GreenChantal Breton 823 1.67 +0.22 –
RhinocerosBien Gras Gagné 287 0.58 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,243100.0 $212,731.62
Total rejected ballots 7771.50+0.10
Turnout 50,02063.72+2.66
Eligible voters 78,489
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +4.81
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[6] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Bernard Généreux over Marie-Josée Normand increased from 269 votes to 272 votes as a result of the recount.[7]
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 17,285 36.36 +31.58 $1,995.19
ConservativeBernard Généreux 17,276 36.34 -6.33 $79,493.77
Bloc QuébécoisNathalie Arsenault 9,550 20.09 -17.58 $66,461.89
LiberalAndrew Caddell 2,743 5.77 -7.55 $11,840.48
GreenLynette Tremblay 691 1.45 -0.21 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,545100.0   $87,227.52
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 6771.40+0.48
Turnout 48,22261.06+24.13
Eligible voters 78,969
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +18.96
This vote was subject to mandatory judicial recount due to the margin of win being less than 1/1000 of the total votes. The validated results resulted in Lapointe's victory by a margin of 5 votes. After the recount by a judge, M. Lapointe was confirmed the winner on 13 May 2011, this time by a margin of 9 votes. Changes are based on results from the 2009 by-election.
Sources:[10][11]
Canadian federal by-election, November 9, 2009: Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux 12,162 42.67 +12.03 $85,278.26
Bloc QuébécoisNancy Gagnon 10,737 37.67 -8.36 $74,821.57
LiberalMarcel Catellier 3,768 13.22 -2.13 $28,252.66
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 1,363 4.78 -0.67 $24,823.51
GreenCharles Marois 472 1.66 -0.54 none listed
Total valid votes 28,502100.0   $86,257
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2640.92-0.27
Turnout 28,76636.93-20.56
Eligible voters 77,877
Conservative gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +10.20
By-election due to the resignation of Paul Crête

References

  1. ↑ "Tories take two in by-elections". The Globe and Mail. November 9, 2009.
  2. ↑ "NDP wins another Quebec seat - by 5 votes". The Gazette. May 5, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Recounts could cost Tories two seats in Quebec, Ontario". Vancouver Province. May 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Le Bas-Saint-Laurent aura un deuxième député néo-démocrate" (in French). Radio-Canada. May 13, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bernard Généreux sera le candidat du Parti conservateur dans MLKR". Le Placoteux (Néomédia / iClic). March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Judge orders recount for Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup riding". CBC News. October 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ Emily Chan (2 November 2015). "Recount confirms Conservative Bernard Genereux won Quebec riding". CTV News. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – October 19, 2015 Election Results, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. After judicial recount.
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  10. ↑ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  11. ↑ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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