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The Honourable
Marie-Claude Bibeau
PC MP
Bibeau (seated), with Justin Trudeau in the background.
Minister of International Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byChristian Paradis
Minister responsible for La Francophonie
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Preceded byChristian Paradis
Member of Parliament
for Compton—Stanstead
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJean Rousseau
Personal details
BornSherbrooke, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
SpouseBernard Sévigny
Alma materUniversité 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]

Career

Bibeau was born and raised in Sherbrooke, Quebec 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]

In September 2016, Bibeau was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to serve as member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement.[4]

Personal life

She is married to Bernard Sévigny, the mayor of Sherbrooke.[5]

Electoral record

2015 Canadian federal election: Compton—Stanstead
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[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Victoire de la libérale Marie-Claude Bibeau dans Compton-Stanstead". Radio-Canada (in French). 20 October 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau". liberal.ca. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints 29 Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition" (Press release). United Nations. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Marie Claude Bibeau to bear the Liberal banner in Compton-Stanstead". sherbrookerecord.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Compton—Stanstead, 30 September 2015
  7. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (2)
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 Member of Parliament
for Compton—Stanstead
October 19, 2015-present 		Incumbent
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