1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election

1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election

March 15, 1997

Candidate Gilles Duceppe Yves Duhaime Rodrigue Biron Riding Laurier—Sainte-Marie - - Final ballot votes 25,561 16,408 6,468 Final ballot percentage 52.77% 33.87% 13.35% First ballot votes 21,268 16,408 6,468 Final ballot percentage 43.91% 33.87% 13.35%   Candidate Francine Lalonde Daniel Turp Pierrette Venne Riding Mercier - Saint-Hubert Final ballot votes Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated Final ballot percentage Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated First ballot votes 2,671 1,081 541 Final ballot percentage 5.51% 2.23% 1.12%

Leader before election Michel Gauthier Elected Leader Gilles Duceppe

1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election

Date	March 15, 1997
Resigning leader	Michel Gauthier
Won by	Gilles Duceppe
Ballots	2
Candidates	6

The Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997 was the leadership election that picked the new leader to replace Michel Gauthier as leader. The leadership election was conducted by a one member, one vote (OMOV) process involving all party members. Voters were asked to list their first, second and third choices on the ballot. Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.

Timeline

• February 17, 1996: Michel Gauthier became leader of the Bloc Québécois.
• March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election on the 2nd ballot.

Candidates

Name		Riding	Notes	Source
Gilles Duceppe		Laurier—Sainte-Marie	Became first Member of Parliament under the "Bloc Québécois banner" by winning a by-election in 1990 in the riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie.
Yves Duhaime
Rodrigue Biron
Francine Lalonde
Daniel Turp
Pierrette Venne

Result

Support by Ballot

Candidate		1st ballot		2nd ballot
		Votes cast	%	Votes cast	%
	DUCEPPE, Gilles	21,268	43.91%	25,561	52.77%
	DUHAIME, Yves	16,408	33.87%	16,408	33.87%
	BIRON, Rodrique	6,468	13.35%	6,468	13.35%
	LALONDE, Francine	2,671	5.51%	Eliminated
	TURP, Daniel	1,081	2.23%	Eliminated
	VENNE, Pierette	541	1.12%	Eliminated
Total		48,437	100.0%	48,437	100.0%