Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011

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Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011
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  Daniel Paille.jpg Maria Mourani 2008.jpg
Candidate Daniel Paillé Maria Mourani Jean-François Fortin
Riding - Ahuntsic Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Final ballot votes7,868 4,972Eliminated
Final ballot percentage61.28% 38.72%Eliminated
First ballot votes 5,659 3,613 3,574
Final ballot percentage 44.05% 28.13% 27.82%
Leader before election

Gilles Duceppe

Elected Leader

Daniel Paillé

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011
Date December 11, 2011
Resigning leader Gilles Duceppe
Won by Daniel Paillé
Ballots 2
Candidates 3
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An election for the leadership of the Bloc Québécois was held on December 11, 2011 to replace Gilles Duceppe, who resigned on May 2, 2011, after the party lost 43 of its 47 seats, including his own seat, in the 2011 federal election. It was won by Daniel Paillé. [1]

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Contents

Voter turnout for the leadership election was 38%. [2]

Timeline

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Candidates

Official candidates

Jean-François Fortin

Background

MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (2011–present)
Former mayor of Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
Only newly elected BQ MP in the current caucus

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Date campaign launched: September 17, 2011 [16] [19]
Supporters

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Maria Mourani

Maria Mourani Maria Mourani 2008.jpg
Maria Mourani
Background

MP for Ahuntsic (2006–present)
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Date campaign launched: September 21, 2011 [14] [20]
Supporters
Other information

Daniel Paillé

Daniel Paille Daniel Paille.jpg
Daniel Paillé
Background

Former MP for Hochelaga (2009–2011)
Former MNA for Prévost (1994–1996)
Former Quebec Minister of Industry (1994–1996) [17]

Date campaign launched: October 4, 2011 [21]
Supporters

Declined

Results

Support by Ballot
Candidate 1st ballot 2nd ballot
Votes cast % Votes cast %
Daniel Paille.jpg PAILLÉ, Daniel 5,659 44.05%7,86861.28%
Maria Mourani 2008.jpg MOURANI, Maria 3,613 28.13% 4,972 38.72%
FORTIN, Jean-François 3,574 27.82% Eliminated
Total 12,846 100.0% 12,840 100.0%

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