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Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Coordinates: 48°44′N 64°46′W / 48.74°N 64.76°W / 48.74; -64.76
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Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Quebec electoral district
Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine in relation to other Quebec federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Diane Lebouthillier
Liberal
District created2003
First contested2004
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]75,850
Electors (2021)65,501
Area (km²)[1]17,145
Pop. density (per km²)4.4
Census division(s)Bonaventure RCM, La Côte-de-Gaspé RCM, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Rocher-Percé RCM
Census subdivision(s)Gaspé, Les-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chandler, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, New Richmond, Grande-Rivière, Percé, Paspébiac, Bonaventure, Saint-Elzéar

Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (French pronunciation: [ɡaspezi lez‿il la madlɛn]) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.

It was created by the Representation Order of 2003 from parts of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok and Matapédia—Matane ridings.

Geography

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The riding occupies the eastern part of the Gaspé Peninsula, as well as the Magdalen Islands. The Magdalen Islands, being in the Atlantic time zone, report election results one hour earlier than the rest of the riding, which in the Eastern Time Zone with the rest of Quebec.

History

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From 2004 to 2011 it consisted of:

(a) the regional county municipalities of Bonaventure, La Côte-de-Gaspé and Le Rocher-Percé; (b) the Regional County Municipality of Avignon, including Gesgapegiag and Listuguj Indian reserves; and (c) the Municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

As per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, the former riding of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine was dissolved, largely being replaced by Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, with the Avignon Regional County Municipality going to Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, and gaining La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality from Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding will largely be replaced by Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj. It gains the entirety of the La Matanie Regional County Municipality and Avignon Regional County Municipality from Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.

Demographics

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According to the 2016 Canadian census
  • Languages: (2016) 91.5% French, 8.1% English, 0.1% Spanish[2]

Member of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Riding created from Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok
and Matapédia—Matane
38th  2004–2006     Raynald Blais Bloc Québécois
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015     Philip Toone New Democratic
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
42nd  2015–2019     Diane Lebouthillier Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results

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Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, 2023 representation order

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2021 federal election redistributed results[3]
Party Vote %
  Bloc Québécois 23,743 44.34
  Liberal 21,289 39.76
  Conservative 4,421 8.26
  New Democratic 2,288 4.27
  People's 1,074 2.01
  Others 731 1.37

Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 2013 representation order

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2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Diane Lebouthillier 17,099 46.4 +3.9 $82,566.31
Bloc Québécois Guy Bernatchez 14,481 39.3 -1.5 $12,869.61
Conservative Jean-Pierre Pigeon 3,010 8.2 +0.3 $9,458.03
New Democratic Lisa Phung 1,358 3.7 -0.8 $744.35
People's Christian Rioux 621 1.7 +1.2 $995.81
Free Monique Leduc 289 0.8 N/A $1,116.77
Total valid votes/expense limit 36,858 97.9 $112,788.79
Total rejected ballots 778 2.1
Turnout 37,636 57.5
Registered voters 65,501
Liberal hold Swing +2.7
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Diane Lebouthillier 16,296 42.5 +3.8 $53,469.21
Bloc Québécois Guy Bernatchez 15,659 40.8 +19.9 none listed
Conservative Jean-Pierre Pigeon 3,022 7.9 +1.8 $9,786.76
New Democratic Lynn Beaulieu 1,722 4.5 -28.0 none listed
Green Dennis Drainville 1,130 2.9 +1.9 none listed
Rhinoceros Jay Cowboy 353 0.9 +0.1 $0.00
People's Eric Hébert 198 0.5 $2,821.16
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,380 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 783
Turnout 39,163 60.5
Eligible voters 64,748
Liberal hold Swing -8.05
Source: Elections Canada[5][6] and CBC[7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Diane Lebouthillier 15,345 38.73 +21.69 $34,217.07
New Democratic Philip Toone 12,885 32.52 +3.69 $45,644.59
Bloc Québécois Nicholas Roussy 8,289 20.92 -12.15 $51,177.09
Conservative Jean-Pierre Pigeon 2,398 6.05 -13.02 $9,215.28
Green Jim Morrison 400 1.01 -0.98
Rhinoceros Max Boudreau 300 0.76
Total valid votes/expense limit 39,617 100.0     $215,809.52
Total rejected ballots 395
Turnout 40,012 60.97
Eligible voters 65,623
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2011 federal election redistributed results[10]
Party Vote %
  Bloc Québécois 11,684 33.07
  New Democratic 10,186 28.83
  Conservative 6,739 19.07
  Liberal 6,020 17.04
  Green 702 1.99

Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 2003 representation order

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2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Philip Toone 12,427 33.76 +26.78 none listed
Bloc Québécois Daniel Côté 11,650 31.64 −8.46 $39,768.78
Conservative Régent Bastien 6,292 17.09 −5.75 $48,704.71
Liberal Jules Duguay 5,533 15.03 −11.93 none listed
Green Julien Leblanc 913 2.48 −0.63 $328.10
Total valid votes/expense limit 36,815 100.0     $90,208.08
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 571 1.53 +0.33
Turnout 37,386 53.85 −0.26
Eligible voters 69,429
New Democratic gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +17.62
Sources:[11][12]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Raynald Blais 14,636 40.10 -2.59 $35,057.79
Liberal Denis Gauvreau 9,840 26.96 +7.70 $75,736.95
Conservative Darryl Gray 8,334 22.84 -9.39 $61,592.38
New Democratic Gaston Langlais 2,549 6.98 +4.02 $1,775.37
Green Julien Leblanc 1,136 3.11 +0.25 $157.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 36,495 100.0     $86,955
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 445 1.20 +0.07
Turnout 36,940 54.11 -7.04
Eligible voters 68,270
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -5.14
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Raynald Blais 17,678 42.69 -12.98 $39,804.88
Conservative Gaston Langlais 13,347 32.23 +25.39 $16,170.29
Liberal Mario Levesque 7,977 19.26 -13.39 $27,785.44
New Democratic Sophie Dauphinais 1,225 2.96 +0.87 $1,237.16
Green Bob Eichenberger 1,183 2.86 +0.11 $325.71
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,410 100.0     $80,993
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 474 1.13 -0.30
Turnout 41,884 61.15 +4.58
Eligible voters 68,494
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -19.18
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Raynald Blais 21,446 55.67 +13.10 $44,886.71
Liberal Georges Farrah 12,579 32.65 −20.15 $44,503.86
Conservative Guy De Coste 2,636 6.84 +4.17 $12,110.72
Green Bob Eichenberger 1,060 2.75 none listed
New Democratic Philip Toone 805 2.09 +0.13 $1,695.37
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,526 100.00     $79,194
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 559 1.43
Turnout 39,085 56.57 −5.93
Eligible voters 69,089
Bloc Québécois notional gain from Liberal Swing +16.62
2000 federal election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 22,302 52.80
  Bloc Québécois 17,981 42.57
  New Democratic 827 1.96
  Alliance 741 1.75
  Progressive Conservative 388 0.92

See also

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References

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  • "Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Code 24019) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada
  • 2011 Results from Elections Canada
  • Riding history from the Library of Parliament

Notes

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48°44′N 64°46′W / 48.74°N 64.76°W / 48.74; -64.76