1990 Chambly federal by-election

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Chambly in Quebec, Canada on February 12, 1990, following the resignation of Progressive Conservative Richard Grisé.

Phil Edmonston won a huge victory pushing the PCs into third place becoming the first New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament in Quebec. He defeated former Quebec cabinet minister Clifford Lincoln by almost 20,000 votes.[1] However, in the 1993 federal election, Edmonston retired and the seat was taken by the Bloc Québécois and the NDP were reduced to just 3% of the vote.

Results

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By-election on 12 February 1990
Resignation of Richard Grisé, 30 May 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Phil Edmonston 26,998 67.63 +36.11
Liberal Clifford Lincoln 7,000 17.54 -2.33
Progressive Conservative Serge Bégin 3,819 9.57 -37.07
Green Jocelyne Décarie 1,846 4.62
Independent Gilles Maillé 160 0.40
Social Credit Emilien Martel 96 0.24
Total valid votes 39,919 100.00

1988 results

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1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Richard Grisé 25,770 47.04 -4.75
New Democratic Phil Edmonston 17,268 31.52 +20.37
Liberal Bernard Loiselle 10,886 19.87 -9.84
Rhinoceros Stéphane Desmarteau 792 1.45 -2.38
Commonwealth of Canada Gilles Racine 64 0.12 -0.19
Total valid votes 54,780 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Consumer advocate Phil Edmonston took on the car companies". The Globe and Mail. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-03-01.