François Lapointe (politician)

François Lapointe
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Tourism
In office
April 19, 2012 – August 12, 2013
Leader Thomas Mulcair
Preceded by Raymond Côté
Succeeded by Glenn Thibeault
Member of Parliament for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
In office
2011–2015
Preceded by Bernard Généreux
Succeeded by Bernard Généreux
Personal details
Born (1971-03-26) March 26, 1971
L'Islet, Quebec
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence L'Islet-sur-Mer, Quebec

François Lapointe (born March 26, 1971) is a Canadian politician, currently MP for the electoral district of Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup.

On the night of the 2011 election, Lapointe was initially declared unsuccessful in his riding, losing narrowly to incumbent MP Bernard Généreux. However, Lapointe was subsequently declared elected on May 5, 2011, after the riding's returning officer determined that 100 votes for Lapointe were reportedly allocated in error to the Green Party candidate in the initial tally.[1]

In the updated count, Lapointe won over Généreux by a margin of just five votes.[2] Following an automatic judicial recount,[1] Lapointe's victory was confirmed.[3]

Lapointe ran in a by-election in Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in 2009, but finished a distant fourth.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeBernard Généreux 14,274 29.0% – –
LiberalMarie-Josée Normand 14,002 28.4% – –
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 11,918 24.2% – –
Bloc QuébécoisLouis Gagnon 7,939 16.1% – –
GreenChantal Breton 823 1.7% – –
RhinocerosBien Gras Gagné 287 0.6% – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,243100.0   $212,731.62
Total rejected ballots 777––
Turnout 50,020––
Eligible voters 78,489
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[4] 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.[5]
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 17,285 36.4 -
ConservativeBernard Généreux 17,276 36.3 -
Bloc QuébécoisNathalie Arsenault 9,550 20.1 -
LiberalAndrew Caddell 2,743 5.8 -
GreenLynette Tremblay 691 1.5 -
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,545 100.00%

Source: Elections Canada, 2011 General Election, Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup, Results certified by judicial recount

By-election on November 9, 2009

resignation of Paul Crête

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
ConservativeBernard Généreux 12,162 42.7%
Bloc QuébécoisNancy Gagnon 10,737 37.7%
LiberalMarcel Catellier 3,768 13.2%
New DemocraticFrançois Lapointe 1,363 4.8%
GreenCharles Marois 472 1.7%
Total valid votes 28,502
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 28,50236.6%

References

  1. 1 2 "Recounts could cost Tories two seats in Quebec, Ontario". Vancouver Province, May 5, 2011.
  2. ↑ "NDP wins another Quebec seat - by 5 votes". The Gazette, May 5, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Le Bas-Saint-Laurent aura un deuxième député néo-démocrate." Radio-Canada, May 13, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Judge orders recount for Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup riding". CBC News. October 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Emily Chan (2 November 2015). "Recount confirms Conservative Bernard Genereux won Quebec riding". CTV News. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – October 19, 2015 Election Results, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup. After judicial recount.
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.


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