Réjean Genest

Réjean Genest
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Shefford
In office
May 30, 2011  2015
Preceded by Robert Vincent
Personal details
Born (1946-03-09) March 9, 1946
Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, Quebec
Political party New Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Louise Genest
Residence Granby, Quebec
Profession Author, gardener, horticulturalist

Réjean Genest (born March 9, 1946) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Shefford as a member of the New Democratic Party.

He was formerly a meteorologist. At the time of his election, he was a horticulturalist and editor of Les Beaux Jardins online magazine.[2]

Genest did not stand for re-election in 2015.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2011: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticRéjean Genest 27,575 51.09 $1,185
Bloc QuébécoisRobert Vincent 12,615 23.37 $64,514
ConservativeMélisa Leclerc 7,908 14.65 $53,500
LiberalBernard Demers 4,855 8.99 $9,662
GreenFrank Daoust 1,022 1.89 none listed
Total valid votes 53,975 100.00
Total rejected ballots 877
Turnout 54,852 64.79
Electors on the lists 84,666
Source: Official Voting Results, 41st General Election 2011, Elections Canada

References

  1. Election 2011: Shefford. The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2011.
  2. Tamsin McMahon (May 4, 2011). "The REALLY New Democrats". National Post. Retrieved May 4, 2011.


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