Vivian Barbot

Vivian Barbot
Member of Parliament
for Papineau
In office
2006–2008
Preceded by Pierre Pettigrew
Succeeded by Justin Trudeau
Leader of the Bloc Québécois
Interim
In office
May 3, 2011[1]  December 11, 2011
Preceded by Gilles Duceppe
Succeeded by Daniel Paillé
Vice-President of Bloc Québécois
In office
May 15, 2009  January 24, 2012
Succeeded by Annie Lessard
Personal details
Born (1941-07-07) July 7, 1941
Saint-Marc, Haiti
Political party Bloc Québécois
Residence Montreal
Profession President/manager, teacher

Vivian Barbot (born July 7, 1941) is a Canadian teacher, activist, and politician. She is a former President of the Fédération des femmes du Québec, a former Member of Parliament and former vice-president of the Bloc Québécois.[2][3] She was the party's interim leader and president following the resignation of Gilles Duceppe in May 2011.[1]

Barbot was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti. She is the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Papineau. In the 2006 election, she scored a significant victory for the Bloc by defeating former Liberal Cabinet Minister Pierre Pettigrew, but was defeated two years later in the 2008 federal election by Justin Trudeau.[4] Barbot ran against Trudeau in the 2011 election, but was once again defeated.

The 2011 election also saw the defeat of Gilles Duceppe and all but four Bloc MPs.[5] As vice-president of the party, Barbot was appointed interim party leader and president following Duceppe's resignation[6] and remained in the position until Duceppe's successor, Daniel Paillé, was elected on December 11, 2011.

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJustin Trudeau 16,429 38.41 -3.06
New DemocraticMarcos Radhamés Tejada 12,102 28.29 +19.55
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot 11,091 25.93 -12.76
ConservativeShama Chopra 2,021 4.73 -2.90
GreenDanny Polifroni 806 1.88 -0.96
Marxist–LeninistPeter Macrisopoulos 228 0.53
IndependentJoseph Young 95 0.22
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,772100.00
Total rejected ballots 558 1.29 -0.04
Turnout 43,330 61.46
Eligible voters 70,500
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJustin Trudeau 17,724 41.47 +2.99 $76,857
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot 16,535 38.69 -2.06 $70,872
New DemocraticCosta Zafiropoulos 3,734 8.74 +1.04 $5,745
ConservativeMustaque Sarker 3,262 7.63 -0.69 $44,958
GreenIngrid Hein 1,213 2.84 -0.76 $814
IndependentMahmood Raza Baig 267 0.62 +0.20
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,735 100.00 $81,172
Total rejected ballots 576 1.33
Turnout 43,311

Note: Mr. Baig's share of popular vote as an independent candidate is compared to his share in the 2006 general election as a Canadian Action Party candidate.

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisVivian Barbot 17,775 40.75 +0.79 $50,886
LiberalPierre Pettigrew 16,785 38.48 -2.62 $75,541
ConservativeMustaque Sarker 3,630 8.32 +3.55 $34,951
New DemocraticMarc Hasbani 3,358 7.70 -1.07 $2,568
GreenLouis-Philippe Verenka 1,572 3.60 +1.03 $181
Marxist–LeninistPeter Macrisopoulos 317 0.73 +0.32
Canadian ActionMahmood-Raza Baig 185 0.42 $2,007
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,622100.00 $76,023

References

  1. 1 2 "LEADERSHIP ROLES". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. "Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement". The Globe and Mail, August 12, 2011.
  3. "Bloc VP Barbot resigns, defends party spending". CTV News.ca. January 24, 2012.
  4. "Trudeau 'ready to learn,' says mother". CBC News. November 6, 2008.
  5. "Duceppe quits after BQ crushed in Quebec". CBC News. May 2, 2011.
  6. AUTHIER, PHILIP (June 2, 2011). "Devastated Bloc loses all the perks it had in previous life". Montreal Gazette.
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