Marie-Claude Bibeau
| The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau PC MP | |
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| Minister of International Development Minister responsible for La Francophonie | |
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Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Christian Paradis |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Compton—Stanstead | |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Rousseau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Bernard Sévigny |
| Alma mater | Université de Sherbrooke |
Marie-Claude Bibeau PC MP is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Compton—Stanstead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1] On November 4, 2015 she was sworn in as Minister of International Development and La Francophonie.[2]
Bibeau was born and raised in Sherbrooke, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a graduate diploma in environmental management from Université de Sherbrooke. Following her graduation, she worked for the Canadian International Development Agency, and was variously posted in Ottawa, Montreal, Morocco and Benin. After leaving the agency, she returned to Compton, and spent 15 years operating a successful tourism business.[3]
She is married to Bernard Sévigny, the mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec.[4]
Electoral record
| Canadian federal election, 2015: Compton—Stanstead | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Marie-Claude Bibeau | 20,582 | 36.88 | +24.88 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Jean Rousseau | 15,300 | 27.41 | -19.86 | – | |||
| Bloc Québécois | France Bonsant | 11,551 | 20.70 | -5.73 | – | |||
| Conservative | Gustavo Labrador | 6,978 | 12.50 | +0.65 | – | |||
| Green | Korie Marshall | 1,085 | 1.94 | -0.49 | – | |||
| Rhinoceros | Kévin Côté | 315 | 0.56 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 55,811 | 100.00 | $217,710.73 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 748 | 1.32 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 56,559 | 69.09 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 81,867 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +22.37 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[5][6] | ||||||||
References
- ↑ http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sujet/elections-canada-2015/2015/10/20/004-elections-federales-compton-stanstead.shtml
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/full-list-of-justin-trudeau-s-cabinet-1.3300699
- ↑ Marie-Claude Bibeau Biography, Liberal.ca.
- ↑ http://www.sherbrookerecord.com/content/marie-claude-bibeau-bear-liberal-banner-compton-stanstead
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Compton—Stanstead, 30 September 2015
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
External links
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| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Christian Paradis | Minister of International Development November 4, 2015-present |
Incumbent |
| Christian Paradis | Minister responsible for La Francophonie November 4, 2015-present |
Incumbent |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by Jean Rousseau |
Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead October 19, 2015-present |
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