François Gaudreau

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François Gaudreau (born February 17, 1957, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician and was the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Vimont from 2002 to 2003.

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Gaudreau was first elected to the National Assembly in a by-election, held on June 17, 2002, with 50% of the vote. Liberal candidate Vincent Auclair finished second with 33% of the vote.

In the 2003 election, Gaudreau finished third with 19% of the vote. Auclair won, with 46% of the vote.

In the 2007 election, Gaudreau attempted to win the seat back from Auclair. He finished second with 31% of the vote. Auclair won with 36% of the vote.

He was the candidate for the CAQ in Sainte-Rose in the 2012 election. [1]

Electoral record (partial)

Quebec provincial by-election, June 17, 2002: Vimont
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Action démocratique François Gaudreau 15,23650.00
Liberal Vincent Auclair 10,10933.17
Parti Québécois Manon Sauvé4,91816.14
Independent Régent Millette2120.70
Total valid votes30,475100.00
Rejected and declined votes304
Turnout30,77953.10
Electors on the lists57,961

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References

  1. "François Gaudreau se présentera pour la CAQ à Laval". Le Journal de Montréal. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
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