2013 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election

Canadian provincial party election September 2023 2013 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election Quebec presidential no Quebec Liberal Party leadership elections#1998 leadership convention 1998 2020 Quebec Liberal Party leadership election 2020 17 March 2013 First Ballot Second Ballot Percentage Delegate Count 150x150px QC Liberal nohash Philippe Couillard 1,390 58.5% 150x150px QC Liberal nohash Pierre Moreau 523 22.0% 150x150px QC Liberal nohash Raymond Bachand 464 19.5% Leader Jean Charest Philippe Couillard Quebec Liberal Party QC Liberal 2013 March 17, 2013 Verdun Auditorium, Montreal Jean Charest Philippe Couillard 1 3 $50,000 $600,000 The Quebec Liberal Party held a leadership convention in 2013 following Jean Charest's resignation after the party's 2012 election loss. The convention was held March 16–17, 2013, at the Verdun Auditorium in Montreal. The choice of venue was in part influenced by a lack of funds due to a recent drop in donations to the party.Macpherson Don https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/Macpherson+Quebec+Liberals+fundraising+problems+could+increase/7721505/story.html Don Macpherson: Quebec Liberals' fundraising problems could increase Montrealers' influence The Gazette December 19, 2012 December 19, 2012 May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Philippe Couillard was elected on the first ballot.https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/philippe-couillard-wins-quebec-liberal-leadership/ Philippe Couillard wins Quebec Liberal leadership The Canadian Press March 17, 2013 March 17, 2013 Procedure Candidates had until December 14, 2012 to be nominated by gathering the signatures of 500 party members from 50 ridings in 10 regions and submitting a $50,000 deposit. There was a $600,000 spending limit. Liberal riding associations in each of the province's 125 ridings were to select 24 delegates between February 4 and March 10, 2013. The party was unable to afford to pay delegates' travel expenses. Instead, the candidates themselves were allowed to reimburse the delegates. There were 5 debates, including one entirely in English. The rules and timeline were formally adopted on October 21, 2012, the day before the official start of the campaign.http://www.plq.org/post/la-course-a-la-chefferie-officiellement-lancee-le-conseil-general-du-plq-adopte-les-regles-d-election-905 La course à la chefferie officiellement lancée : Le Conseil général du PLQ adopte les règles d'élection Plq.org October 23, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130114201915/http://www.plq.org/post/la-course-a-la-chefferie-officiellement-lancee-le-conseil-general-du-plq-adopte-les-regles-d-election-905 January 14, 2013 https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-liberals-define-rules-for-leadership-race/ Quebec Liberals define rules for leadership race Montreal.ctvnews.ca October 10, 2012 October 23, 2012 The election was done in a traditional leadership convention format, in which delegates on the convention floor chose the leader. Each riding's 24 delegates was supposed to include an equal number of men and women and 8 members of the youth wing, although some ridings were unable to send a full delegation.Macpherson Don http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2013/03/11/missing-quebec-liberal-leadership-delegates-hundreds-of-them/ (UPDATED) Missing: Quebec Liberal leadership delegates–hundreds of them The Gazette March 11, 2013 March 16, 2013 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot It was the party's first contested leadership convention since 1983. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/elections/quebec-liberals-need-new-leader-quick-to-block-pqs-policies-outgoing-minister/article4539119/ Quebec Liberals need new leader quick to 'block' PQ's policies: outgoing minister September 12, 2012 Séguin Rhéal September 2012 The Globe and Mail Timeline April 30, 1998: Jean Charest wins the leadership election to succeed Daniel Johnson, Jr. September 4, 2012: The Liberals lose the election, and are reduced to official opposition status.General elections http://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/english/provincial/election-results/general-elections.php?e=72&s=2#s DGE October 9, 2012 September 5, 2012: Jean Charest announces his resignation as party leader.MAX HARROLD The Gazette Montreal https://montrealgazette.com/news/Quebec+Liberal+Party+leader+Jean+Charest+quit+source/7192639/story.html Quebec Liberal Party leader Jean Charest resigns September 5, 2012 October 23, 2012 October 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009024054/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Quebec+Liberal+Party+leader+Jean+Charest+quit+source/7192639/story.html dead October 21, 2012: Party members meet to formally adopt the rules of the race. October 22, 2012: Official start of the leadership race. December 14, 2012: Deadline to submit candidate nomination. February 4 – March 10, 2013: Liberal riding associations select delegates. March 17, 2013: Date on which the election was held. Candidates Official candidates Raymond Bachand 120px|thumb|Raymond Bachand Background Member of National Assembly for Outremont since 2005. Minister of Finance until 2012, former aide to Parti Québécois Premier René Lévesque.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/raymond-bachand-running-for-quebec-liberal-leader-1.1191007 Raymond Bachand running for Quebec Liberal leader Cbc.ca September 28, 2012 October 23, 2012 Date campaign launched: September 28, 2012 Campaign website: http://raymondbachand.ca Supporters MNAs: (10) Lawrence Bergman, Marguerite Blais, Rita de Santis, André Drolet, Emmanuel Dubourg, Nicole Ménard, Guy Ouellette, Danielle St-Amand, Christine St-Pierre, Lise Thériaulthttp://raymondbachand.ca/fr/content/nos-appuis-0 Nos appuis Raymondbachand.ca November 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020195638/http://www.raymondbachand.ca/fr/content/nos-appuis-0 2012-10-20 dead Past MNAs: (4) Lise Bacon, John Ciaccia, Nathalie Rochefort, Guy Saint-Pierre Other prominent individuals: Marc-André Blanchard, former Liberal party president 2000–2008; Andrée Bourassa, widow of former Quebec premier Robert Bourassa;Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/life/Pierre+Moreau+kicks+campaign+leadership+Quebec+Liberal/7327800/story.html Pierre Moreau kicks off campaign for leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party Montrealgazette.com October 1, 2012 October 23, 2012 May 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of CanadaSéguin Rhéal https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/charest-makes-plea-for-national-unity-at-quebec-liberal-convention/article9854665/ Charest makes plea for national unity at Quebec Liberal convention The Globe and Mail March 16, 2013 March 17, 2013 Philippe Couillard 120px|thumb|Philippe Couillard Background Member of National Assembly for Mont-Royal 2003–2007, Jean-Talon 2007–2008. Minister of Health until 2008.Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/news/Couillard+announces+candidacy+Quebec+Liberal+Party+leadership/7339649/story.html Couillard announces candidacy for Quebec Liberal Party leadership Montrealgazette.com October 3, 2012 October 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121023234110/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Couillard+announces+candidacy+Quebec+Liberal+Party+leadership/7339649/story.html October 23, 2012 dead Date campaign launched: October 3, 2012 Campaign website: http://philippecouillard.ca July 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Supporters MNAs: (14) Stéphane Billette, Ghislain Bolduc, Yves Bolduc, Jean D'Amour, Jean-Paul Diamond, Henri-François Gautrin, Sam Hamad, Alexandre Iracà, Yvon Marcoux, Pierre Reid, Jean Rousselle, Gerry Sklavounos, Marc Tanguay, Kathleen Weilhttp://philippecouillard.ca Supporters | Philippe Couillard Philippecouillard.ca October 23, 2012 July 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Past MNAs: (12) Michel Audet, Raymond Bernier, Raymond Garneau, Patrick Huot, Clifford Lincoln, Norman MacMillan, Michel Matte, Alain Paquet, Jean-Pierre Paquin, Benoît Pelletier, Michel Pigeon, Serge Simard Other prominent individuals: Pierre Moreau 120px|thumb|Pierre Moreau Background Member of National Assembly for Marguerite-D'Youville 2003–2007, Châteauguay since 2008. Former Minister of Transport. Date campaign launched: October 1, 2012 Campaign website: https://web.archive.org/web/20121206031556/http://www.pierremoreau.ca/ Supporters MNAs: (13) Pierre Arcand, Julie Boulet, Marc Carrière, Francine Charbonneau, Maryse Gaudreault, Charlotte L'Écuyer, Norbert Morin, Gilles Ouimet, Robert Poëti, Filomena Rotiroti, Stéphanie Vallée, Karine Vallières, Dominique Vienhttp://www.pierremoreau.ca/ Supports PierreMoreau.ca November 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121206031556/http://www.pierremoreau.ca/ December 6, 2012 dead Past MNAs: (1) Jean Cournoyer Other prominent individuals: Suzanne Marcil, wife of former Quebec premier Daniel Johnson, Jr. Withdrawn candidates Jean David Background Former Cirque du Soleil marketing vice-president. President of the party's youth wing from 1971 to 1972. Chair of the party's policy commission from 1999 to 2002, when he quit the party. David admitted at the beginning of his campaign he may not be able to meet the requirements to become an official candidate.Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/Jean+David+surprise+candidate+Quebec+Liberal+Party+leadership/7399252/story.html Jean David a surprise candidate for Quebec Liberal Party leadership Montrealgazette.com October 16, 2012 October 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101032731/http://www.montrealgazette.com/Jean+David+surprise+candidate+Quebec+Liberal+Party+leadership/7399252/story.html November 1, 2012 dead Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/news/Rules+aside+David+wants/7436461/story.html Rules aside, David wants in The Gazette October 24, 2012 October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101032942/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Rules+aside+David+wants/7436461/story.html November 1, 2012 dead He withdrew from the race two days before the deadline to submit his nomination papers, after failing to get the requisite 500 signatures in 50 ridings.Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/news/Jean+David+drops+Liberal+leadership+race/7690716/story.html Jean David drops out of Liberal leadership race The Gazette December 12, 2012 December 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121216024126/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Jean+David+drops+Liberal+leadership+race/7690716/story.html December 16, 2012 dead Date campaign launched: October 24, 2012 Date candidacy withdrawn: December 12, 2012 Campaign website: http://jeandavid.ca Supporters MNAs: Other prominent individuals: Declined Pierre Paradis, MNA for Brome-Missisquoi and former cabinet minister.Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/health/Philippe+Couillard+camp+gains+support+Liberal+leadership/7262359/story.html Philippe Couillard camp gains support in Liberal leadership race Montrealgazette.com September 18, 2012 October 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121120070156/http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Philippe+Couillard+camp+gains+support+Liberal+leadership/7262359/story.html November 20, 2012 dead http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/three-ex-cabinet-ministers-in-race-to-replace-charest-in-top-quebec-liberal-job-183574131.html Three ex-cabinet ministers in race to replace Charest in top Quebec Liberal job The Canadian Press December 14, 2012 December 14, 2012 Opinion polling All Quebecers Poll sourceDate(s) administeredRaymond BachandPhilippe CouillardPierre MoreauOtherLéger MarketingSample size: 1,216March 7–10, 201315%30%7%Don't know (36%)Refused (12%)Léger MarketingNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Sample size: 1,024February 5–6, 201313%32%10%Don't know (38%)Refused (7%)Léger MarketingSample size: 1,014November 21–22, 201213%31%6%Jean David (1%)Don't know (42%)Refused (7%)Léger MarketingSample size: 1,003October 15–16, 201214%37%10%Don't know (32%)Refused (7%)Léger MarketingSample size: 1,869September 24–26, 201210%27%6%Line Beauchamp (8%)Pierre Paradis (6%)None of these potential candidates (15%)Don't know (26%)Refused (2%) Liberal supporters only Poll sourceDate(s) administeredRaymond BachandPhilippe CouillardPierre MoreauOtherLéger MarketingSample size: 293March 7–10, 201319%44%10%Don't know (24%)Refused (3%)Léger MarketingNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Sample size: 265February 5–6, 201317%43%8%Don't know (30%)Refused (2%)Léger MarketingSample size: 230November 21–22, 201214%34%7%Jean David (0%)Don't know (42%)Refused (3%)Léger MarketingSample size: 286October 15–16, 201216%48%12%Don't know (21%)Refused (3%)Léger MarketingSample size: 482September 24–26, 201213%34%7%Line Beauchamp (7%)Pierre Paradis (6%)None of these potential candidates (5%)Don't know (27%)Refused (1%) Results lightgreen darkgray = Winner + First Ballot Candidate NameVotes Percentage50px Philippe Couillard 1,390 58.5%50px Pierre Moreau 523 22.0%50px Raymond Bachand 464 19.5%Total votes cast 2,377 100.0% References Category:Quebec Liberal Party leadership elections Liberal Party leadership election Quebec Liberal Party leadership election Category:2013 political party leadership elections in Canada