Joël Lightbound

Joël Lightbound
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Louis-Hébert
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Denis Blanchette
Personal details
Born (1988-02-08) February 8, 1988[1]
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Residence Quebec City, Quebec
Alma mater McGill University

Joël Lightbound MP (born February 8, 1988) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Louis-Hébert in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[2]

In 2008, Lightbound was interviewed stating that he did not support Quebec sovereignty.[3] That year Lightbound was awarded the Cardinal Roy Trophy from Cegep Champlain.[4] He later attended McGill Law School, where he was awarded a prize for his participation in the National Laskin Moot.[5] He initially articled with the Montreal offices of Fasken Martineau,[6] and prior to his election practised law in the Quebec City area, specializing in immigration.[7]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Louis-Hébert
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJoël Lightbound 21,516 34.85 +21.43 –
ConservativeJean-Pierre Asselin 16,789 27.19 +5.36 –
New DemocraticDenis Blanchette 12,850 20.81 -17.84 –
Bloc QuébécoisCaroline Pageau 8,900 14.41 -9.80 –
GreenAndrée-Anne Beaudoin-Julien 1,561 2.53 +0.88 –
Christian HeritageStefan Jetchick 128 0.21 -0.03 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 61,744100.00 $217,520.39
Total rejected ballots 6271.01–
Turnout 62,37176.90–
Eligible voters 81,109
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +19.63
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sujet/elections-canada-2015/2015/10/20/011-liberaux-quebec-jean-yves-duclos-joel-lightbound.shtml
  2. ↑ http://www.journaldequebec.com/2015/10/20/victoire-liberale-dans-louis-hebert
  3. ↑ http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=81e08d0c-17db-4c3a-be5f-6c897b524d4a
  4. ↑ http://www.slc.qc.ca/sites/slc/files/docs/slc_board_report_-_2008-06-20.pdf
  5. ↑ http://publications.mcgill.ca/droit/2011/03/02/moot-success/
  6. ↑ "Damian Joël Lightbound, Attorney". Lawyer.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ Joël Lightbound, Liberal.ca
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Louis-Hébert, 30 September 2015
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  10. ↑
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