Marie Montpetit is a former Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.[1] She represented the electoral district of Maurice-Richard (formerly known as Crémazie).

Marie Montpetit
Marie Montpetit
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Maurice-Richard
Crémazie (2014-2018)
In office
April 7, 2014 – August 28, 2022
Preceded byDiane De Courcy
Succeeded byHaroun Bouazzi
Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications
In office
October 11, 2017 – October 18, 2018
Preceded byLuc Fortin
Succeeded byNathalie Roy
Minister responsible for the French language
In office
October 11, 2017 – October 18, 2018
Preceded byLuc Fortin
Succeeded byNathalie Roy
Personal details
Born (1979-08-06) August 6, 1979 (age 45)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party (2014-2021)
Independent (2021-present)

Prior to her election to the legislature, Montpetit worked for the provincial Ministry of Health and Social Services and the World Health Organization.[1]

From October 2017 to October 2018, she was Minister of culture and communications and Minister responsible for the protection and promotion of the french Language.

She was re-elected by a slim margin in the 2018 Quebec election. On November 1, 2021, Montpetit was expelled from the Liberal caucus following anonymous allegations of harassment. However, the National Assembly confirmed that there were no complaints against Marie Montpetit .[2]

On May 24, 2022, Montpetit announced that she would not be seeking a third term in the 2022 Quebec general election.

On May 30, 2024, she was appointed as the head of the Fédération des cégeps, which regroups 48 colleges through out the province.[3] A new website is also launched where people can follow what she is up to as well as her socials. [4]

Electoral history

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2018 Quebec general election: Maurice-Richard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marie Montpetit 9,459 29.52 -9.48
Québec solidaire Raphaël Rebelo 8,929 27.86 +14.15
Coalition Avenir Québec Manon Gauthier 6,330 19.75 +6.02
Parti Québécois Frédéric Lapointe 6,131 19.13 -12.47
Green Gilles Fournelle 602 1.88 +0.58
New Democratic Jean Rémillard 216 0.67
Parti nul Manon Dupuis 214 0.67
Bloc Pot Morgan Ali 90 0.28
Citoyens au pouvoir Daniel St-Hilaire 77 0.24
Total valid votes 32,048 98.51
Total rejected ballots 486 1.49 +0.11
Turnout 32,534 68.63 -6.38
Eligible voters 47,407
Liberal hold Swing -11.82
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.
2014 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marie Montpetit 13,440 39.00 +10.16
Parti Québécois Diane De Courcy 10,892 31.60 -7.01
Coalition Avenir Québec Sylvain Bessette 4,731 13.73 -3.37
Québec solidaire André Frappier 4,726 13.71 +2.14
Green Virginia Leurent-Bonnevie 448 1.30 -0.19
Option nationale Gabrielle Ladouceur-Despins 227 0.66 -1.72
Total valid votes 34,464 98.61
Total rejected ballots 485 1.39
Turnout 34,949 75.00 -1.63
Electors on the lists 46,596
Liberal gain Swing +8.59

References

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  1. ^ a b "Quebec immigration minister Diane De Courcy loses seat". Global News, April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Visée par aucune plainte, marie Montpetit est de retour à l'assemblée nationale".
  3. ^ Dion-Viens, Daphnée (2024-05-30). "Marie Montpetit nommée à la tête de la Fédération des cégeps". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  4. ^ "Marie Montpetit - Site Officiel". Marie Montpetit (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
Quebec provincial government of Philippe Couillard
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Luc Fortin Minister of Culture and Communications
October 11, 2017–October 18, 2018
Nathalie Roy