Bernard Bigras

Bernard Bigras
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
In office
2004–2011
Preceded by riding renamed
Succeeded by Alexandre Boulerice
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Rosemont—Petite-Patrie
In office
2000–2004
Preceded by riding renamed
Succeeded by riding renamed
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Rosemont
In office
1997–2000
Preceded by Benoit Tremblay
Succeeded by riding renamed
Personal details
Born (1969-06-04) June 4, 1969
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Bloc Québécois
Residence Montreal, Quebec
Profession Economist, political advisor

Bernard Bigras (born June 4, 1969 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician.

Bigras was a Bloc Québécois member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2011, representing the district of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie. He is the former caucus chair of the Bloc, and is a former critic of Children and Youth, Cultural Communities, and Citizenship and Immigration and Environment. Bigras is a former economist and political adviser.

Electoral record (incomplete)

Canadian federal election, 2011: Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticAlexandre Boulerice 27,484 51.00 $34,354
Bloc QuébécoisBernard Bigras (incumbent) 17,702 32.84 $75,138
LiberalKettly Beauregard 4,920 9.13 $11,976
ConservativeSébastien Forté 2,328 4.32 $5,770
GreenSameer Muldeen 899 1.67 none listed
RhinocerosJean-Patrick Berthiaume 417 0.77 $450
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier 140 0.26 none listed
Total valid votes 53,890 100.00
Total rejected ballots 589
Turnout 54,479 66.47
Electors on the lists 81,961
Source: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 2008: Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisBernard Bigras 27,260 52.00 $51,364
LiberalMarjorie Théodore 9,785 18.67 $30,634
New DemocraticAlexandre Boulerice 8,522 16.26 $23,296
ConservativeSylvie Boulianne 3,876 7.39 $85,754
GreenVincent Larochelle 2,406 4.59 $903
neorhino.caJean-Patrick Berthiaume 319 0.61 $270
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier 170 0.32 none listed
     N/A (Communist League) Michel Dugré 83 0.16 $690
Total valid votes 52,421 100.00
Total rejected ballots 614
Turnout 53,035 64.65
Electors on the lists 82,037
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada. Italicized expenditure figures refer to totals submitted by the candidates and not reviewed by Elections Canada.
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisBernard Bigras 29,336 55.99 -5.81 $51,157
LiberalSuzanne Harvey 8,259 15.76 -7.14 $14,665
New DemocraticChantal Reeves 6,051 11.55 +3.88 $9,537
ConservativeMichel Sauvé 4,873 9.30 +6.21 $16,108
GreenMarc-André Gadoury 3,457 6.60 +2.35 $3,983
MarijuanaHugô St-Onge 419 0.80
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,395100.00 $81,617
Total rejected ballots 6051.14
Turnout 53,00064.02
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisBernard Bigras 31,224 61.80 +12.67 $52,350
LiberalChristian Bolduc 11,572 22.90 -10.93 $74,577
New DemocraticBenoit Beauchamp 3,876 7.67 +4.68 $1,271
GreenFrançois Chevalier 2,145 4.25 +1.14 $913
ConservativeMichel Sauvé 1,561 3.09 -3.99 $10,508
CommunistKenneth Higham 145 0.29 -0.20 $647
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,523 100.00 $81,229
Total rejected ballots 8471.65
Turnout 51,37061.54
Canadian federal election, 1997: Rosemont
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisBernard Bigras 23,313 47.03 −12.05 $38,703
LiberalFrançoise Guidi 15,952 32.18 +2.06 $35,564
     Progressive Conservative Marc Bissonnette 7,727 15.59 +9.35 $14,735
New DemocraticFidel Fuentes 1,637 3.30 +1.15 $3,285
     N/A (Communist League) Vicky Mercier 494 1.00 $229
Marxist–LeninistClaude Brunelle 447 0.90 $34
Total valid votes 49,570 100.00
Total rejected ballots 2,543
Turnout 52,113 70.85
Electors on the lists 73,551
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and official contributions and expenses submitted by the candidates, provided by Elections Canada. Percentage changes are factored for redistribution.

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