Pierre Paul-Hus

Pierre Paul-Hus
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Anne-Marie Day
Personal details
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative
Military service
Allegiance  Canada
Service/branch  Canadian Army
Years of service 1987–2009

Pierre Paul-Hus is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015.[1][2]

Biography

Paul-Hus is a graduate of political science at Laval University and owner of PRESTIGE Media Group. He was also vice president and general manager of Sélections mondiales des vins - Canada (the largest wine competition in North America) for 9 years.

Military career

Paul-Hus is a military officer (reserve) and a graduate of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston, Ontario and the Ecole Militaire in Paris, where he also taught. In 1987, when Paul-Hus graduated high school, he enlisted and joined the Régiment de la Chaudière, reserve unit of the Canadian Armed Forces. During the 22 years of his military service, He has conducted two operational missions: one in Goose Bay, Labrador, under the aegis of NATO, and the second in Cyprus to the United Nations.[3]

Political career

In 2011, Paul-Hus finished third for the Conservative Party in Louis-Hébert. He ran again in 2015, in the riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles and was successful, defeating Incumbent Anne-Marie Day. He is currently serving as the Official Opposition shadow cabinet critic for defense.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus 24,608 42.24 +11.95 –
LiberalJean Côté 13,525 23.22 +16.69 –
New DemocraticAnne-Marie Day 11,690 20.07 -24.92 –
Bloc QuébécoisMarc-Antoine Turmel 7,177 12.32 -3.96 –
GreenNathalie Baudet 1,256 2.16 +0.6 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,256100.0 $221,301.50
Total rejected ballots 866––
Turnout 59,122––
Eligible voters 83,648
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +18.44
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Louis-Hébert
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticDenis Blanchette 23,373 38.65 +29.32
Bloc QuébécoisPascal-Pierre Paillé 14,640 24.21 -12.02
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus 13,207 21.84 -6.37
LiberalJean Beaupré 8,110 13.41 -10.18
GreenMichelle Fontaine 996 1.65 -0.78
Christian HeritageMarie-Claude Bouffard 143 0.24 +0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,469100.00
Total rejected ballots 6361.04
Turnout 61,10573.73

References

  1. ↑ http://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/election-results-voters-in-quebec-city-area-buck-liberal-trend
  2. ↑ http://www.quebechebdo.com/Actualit%C3%A9s/Politique/2015-10-19/article-4314823/Elections-federales-Gerard-Deltell-et-Pierre-PaulHus-elus-sans-difficulte/1
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ http://www.conservative.ca/conservatives-announce-official-opposition-shadow-cabinet-and-critics-2/
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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