Gérard Asselin

Gérard Asselin (born April 19, 1950 in Sainte-Flavie, Quebec - February 9, 2013) was a Canadian politician[1] who was a Bloc Québécois member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Manicouagan from 2004 to 2011 and Charlevoix from 1993 to 2004.

Gérard Asselin
Member of Parliament
for Manicouagan
In office
28 July 2004 – 2 May 2011
Preceded byGhislain Fournier
Succeeded byJonathan Genest-Jourdain
Member of Parliament
for Charlevoix
In office
25 October 1993 – 28 July 2004
Preceded byBrian Mulroney
Succeeded byriding abolished
Personal details
Born(1950-04-19)April 19, 1950
Sainte-Flavie, Quebec
DiedFebruary 9, 2013(2013-02-09) (aged 62)
Political partyBloc Québécois
Spouse(s)Diane Gaudreault
Residence(s)Baie-Comeau
ProfessionForeman

Career

Asselin was a foreman, and was previously a city councillor in Baie-Comeau, Quebec from 1979 to 1993.

In his first run for federal office, in 1993, Asselin won the riding of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in a landslide, finishing 16,500 votes ahead of his closest opponent. The Tory candidate finished a distant third, and nearly lost his deposit.[2] Asselin was reelected almost as easily in every election until losing to NDP challenger Jonathan Genest-Jourdain in 2011.

Asselin was one of the party's few more socially conservative members. In 2005, Asselin joined five other Bloc Québécois members opposing Bill C-38, which extended marriage rights to same-sex couples in Canada. At the end of the 37th Canadian Parliament, Asselin was the Bloc's Forestry critic. He also served as Natural Resources Critic.

Electoral record (partial)
2006 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisGérard Asselin18,60151.10−7.41$57,481
ConservativePierre Paradis6,91018.98+14.06$10,185
LiberalRandy Jones5,21414.32−10.56$21,522
New DemocraticPierre Ducasse4,65712.79+2.46$19,632
GreenJacques Gélineau8242.26+0.90$373
IndependentEric Vivier1950.54none listed
Total valid votes 36,401 100.00
Total rejected ballots 388
Turnout 36,789 57.00 +6.14
Electors on the lists 64,537
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2004 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisGérard Asselin19,04058.51+0.31$55,674
LiberalAnthony Detroio8,09724.88−5.00$50,362
New DemocraticPierre Ducasse3,36110.33+8.68$22,691
ConservativePierre Paradis1,6014.92−5.35$4,449
GreenLes Parsons4441.36$901
Total valid votes 32,543 100.00
Total rejected ballots 589
Turnout 33,132 50.86
Electors on the lists 65,142
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2000 Canadian federal election: Charlevoix
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisGérard Asselin20,47961.44$74,392
LiberalMarjolaine Gagnon9,30827.93–$36,028
AlliancePierre Paradis1,9055.72$10,782
Progressive ConservativeDoris Grondin1,1543.46$91
New DemocraticJoss Duhaime4841.45$180
Total valid votes 33,330 100.00
Total rejected ballots 923
Turnout 34,253 58.32
Electors on the lists 58,737
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

References
  1. "Gérard Asselin, ancien député fédéral, est mort | Est du Québec". Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
  2. "1993 Canadian Federal Election Results (Detail)". Esm.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2009-09-09.


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