Independent and non-affiliated candidates in the 1998 Quebec provincial election
There were independent and non-affiliated candidates in the 1998 Quebec provincial election, none of whom were elected. Information about these candidates may be found on this page.
Candidates
[edit]Ann Farrell was a Humanist Party of Quebec candidate in two elections during the 1980s.[1] She later tried to re-establish the Humanist Party in Montreal, in a bid to run three candidates at the federal level in the 1997 Canadian election.[2] Farrell may have been an unofficial Humanist Party candidate in 1998.
| Election | Division | Party | Votes | % | Place | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 provincial | Sainte-Marie | Humanist | 169 | 0.90 | 6/10 | Michel Laporte, Liberal[3] |
| provincial by-election, 20 January 1986 | Saint-Laurent | Humanist | 202 | 1.04 | 5/10 | Robert Bourassa, Liberal[4] |
| 1998 provincial | Mercier | Independent | 158 | 0.50 | 6/9 | Robert Perreault, Parti Québécois[5] |
| 2001 municipal | Montreal City Council, Plateau-Mont-Royal ward | Independent | 150 | 1.76 | 4/5 | Nicolas Tétrault, Vision Montreal[6] |
Michel Groleau appeared on the ballot as a non-affiliated candidate. He received 261 votes (0.83%), finishing fourth against Parti Québécois incumbent Sylvain Simard.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Benoit Aubin, "All-candidates meeting in St. Laurent becomes forum for fringe candidates," Montreal Gazette, 14 January 1986, A3. During the 1985 provincial election, she identified as a clerk.
- ^ Jeff Heinrich, "Uh, Tom? Aren't you getting ahead of yourself?", Montreal Gazette, 11 May 1997, A6.
- ^ Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (Sainte-Marie, 1985).
- ^ Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (Saint-Laurent, 1986).
- ^ Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (Mercier, 1998)[permanent dead link].
- ^ Election results, 1833-2005 (in French), City of Montreal.
- ^ Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (Richelieu, 1998)[permanent dead link].