Jean-Luc Joncas

Jean-Luc Joncas (born 16 December 1936 in Amqui, Quebec) was a Progressive Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a businessman by career.

He represented the Quebec riding of Matapédia—Matane where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.

Joncas left federal politics after his defeat in the 1993 federal election by René Canuel of the Bloc Québécois.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1993: Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisRené Canuel 18,331 57.33 $23,993
LiberalMaurice Gauthier 10,410 32.55 $44,410
     Progressive Conservative Jean-Luc Joncas 2,448 7.66 $34,058
Natural LawPierre Gauthier 570 1.78 $0
New DemocraticRobert McKoy 218 0.68 $0
Total valid votes/Expense Limit 31,977 100.00 $54,749
Total rejected ballots 618
Turnout 32,595 71.76
Electors on the lists 45,421
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.


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