Pierre Nantel

Pierre Nantel
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert
Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher (2011-2015)
Assumed office
May 2, 2011
Preceded by Jean Dorion
Personal details
Born (1963-06-10) June 10, 1963
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Longueuil, Quebec
Profession Artistic director, researcher, commentator

Pierre Nantel (born June 10, 1963) is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, first elected in the 2011 federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party. He succeeded Jean Dorion of the Bloc Québécois.[1]

Prior to being elected, Nantel was a researcher and television commentator, including a stint at Radio-Canada television.[2]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Longueuil—Saint-Hubert
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticPierre Nantel 18,171 31.22 -18.79 –
LiberalMick O'Grady 17,468 30.01 +19.92 –
Bloc QuébécoisDenis Trudel 15,873 27.27 -1.52 –
ConservativeJohn Sedlak 5,087 8.74 +0.00 –
GreenCasandra Poitras 1,447 2.49 +0.29 –
Strength in DemocracyAffine Lwalalika 153 0.26 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,199100.00 $224,513.21
Total rejected ballots 9391.59–
Turnout 85,76668.95–
Eligible voters 85,766
New Democratic notional hold Swing -19.36
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticPierre Nantel 27,119 51.93 +37.9
Bloc QuébécoisJean Dorion 14,181 27.16 -18.9
LiberalKévan Falsafi 5,321 10.19 -11.6
ConservativeRichard Bélisle 4,339 8.31 -6.1
GreenValérie St-Amant 1,032 1.98 -1.5
Marxist–LeninistSerge Patenaude 228 0.44 +0.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,220100.00
Total rejected ballots 650 1.23-0.11
Turnout 52,870 67.24–
Eligible voters 78,629 ––
New Democratic gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +28.4

References

  1. ↑ Fidelman, Charlie (May 3, 2011), "South Shore: A sea of NDP orange washes Bloc away", The Montreal Gazette, retrieved May 3, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Rebranding of ICI Radio Canada is criticized". The New York Times. 2013-06-10.
  3. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, 30 September 2015
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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