François Choquette

François Choquette
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Drummond
Assumed office
May 2, 2011
Preceded by Roger Pomerleau
Personal details
Born (1974-01-03) January 3, 1974
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Political party New Democratic Party
Profession Teacher, politician

François Choquette (born January 3, 1974) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Drummond as a member of the New Democratic Party.

Prior to being elected, Choquette was a teacher. Choquette has a Bachelor's degree in secondary education in French and history and a Master's degree in literature.

Choquette also ran unsuccessfully in the 2006 federal election in Drummond.

After the 2015 election, Choquette was appointed the NDP critic for Official Languages in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[2]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Choquette 15,833 30.5 -21.1 –
LiberalPierre Côté 13,793 26.5 +18.1 –
Bloc QuébécoisDiane Bourgeois 11,862 22.8 +0.8 –
ConservativePascale Déry 9,221 17.7 +1.8 –
GreenÉmile Coderre 1,270 2.4 +0.3 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,979100.0   $216,664.68
Total rejected ballots 1,0982.10+0.28
Turnout 53,07765.28+2.69
Eligible voters 81,303
New Democratic hold Swing -19.6
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticFrançois Choquette 24,489 51.6 +34.8
Bloc QuébécoisRoger Pomerleau 10,410 22.0 -16.8
ConservativeNormand W. Bernier 7,555 15.9 -9.4
LiberalPierre Côté 3,979 8.4 -8.4
GreenRobin Fortin 987 2.1 -0.4
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,420 100.0
New Democratic gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +25.8
Total rejected ballots 878 1.82 -0.38
Turnout 48,298 62.59 –
Eligible voters 77,162 ––
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisPauline Picard 22,575 49.7 -6.6 $38,371
ConservativeJean-Marie Pineault 10,134 22.3 +5.4 $51,057
LiberalÉric Cardinal 7,437 16.4 -6.4 $75,543
New DemocraticFrançois Choquette 2,870 6.3 +4.5 $1,903
GreenJean-Benjamin Milot 2,418 5.3 +3.1 $865
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,434 100.0 $76,054

References

  1. ↑ Election 2011: Drummond. The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ Kirkup, Kristy (12 November 2015). "Tom Mulcair taps Nathan Cullen, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron for top critic roles". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Drummond, 30 September 2015
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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