Éric Lefebvre

Éric Lefebvre is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in a by-election on December 5, 2016.[2] He represents the electoral district of Arthabaska as an independent, having formerly been a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus. Lefebvre previously served as a city councillor for Victoriaville's city council from 2001 to 2009.[3] On Valentine's Day 2018, during question period, Lefebvre gave a tribute to all the spouses that supported MNA members and then proposed to his fiancée.[4]

Éric Lefebvre
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Arthabaska
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded bySylvie Roy
Personal details
BornVictoriaville, Quebec[1]
NationalityCanadian
Political partyIndependent (from 2024)
Conservative (federal)
Other political
affiliations		CAQ (until 2024)
SpouseGeneviève Laliberté
Children2

After being announced as the Conservative candidate for Richmond–Arthabaska in the 45th Canadian federal election, Lefebvre resigned from the CAQ caucus to sit as an independent.[5]

Electoral record

Federal
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisAndré Bellavance23,91346.0-2.5$77,254
ConservativeÉric Lefebvre15,08029.0-3.8$68,252
LiberalGwyneth Helen Grant6,59912.7+2.1$13,483
New DemocraticStéphane Ricard4,5098.7+3.7$6,965
GreenFrançois Fillion1,3372.6-2.1$129
IndependentJean Landry5261.0$4,952
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,964100.0 $85,600
Total rejected ballots 728 1.4
Turnout 52,692 65.6

Provincial
2022 Quebec general election: Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecÉric Lefebvre23,44751.75-10.09
ConservativeTarek Henoud11,18724.69+22.36
Parti QuébécoisMario Beauchesne4,53810.02+0.62
Québec solidairePascale Fortin4,1799.22-3.36
LiberalLuciana Arantes1,7023.76-7.59
Climat QuébecTrystan Martel2560.57–
Total valid votes 45,30998.44–
Total rejected ballots 7201.56–
Turnout 46,02974.10+4.61
Electors on the lists 62,120––
2018 Quebec general election: Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecÉric Lefebvre25,64061.84+16.34
Québec solidaireWilliam Champigny-Fortier5,21512.58+7.37
LiberalPierre Poirier4,70711.35-18.86
Parti QuébécoisJacques Daigle3,8979.4-7.67
ConservativeLisette Guay Gaudreault9682.33+1.22
GreenJean-Charles Pelland6201.5+0.6
Alliance provincialeJean Landry4181.01–
Total valid votes 41,465 98.13
Total rejected ballots 791 1.87
Turnout 42,256 69.49 +26.35
Eligible voters 60,808
Coalition Avenir Québec hold Swing +4.49
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.
Quebec provincial by-election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecÉric Lefebvre11,31943.97-1.51
LiberalLuc Dastous7,09527.56-2.65
Parti QuébécoisJacques Daigle4,31216.75-0.32
ConservativeGuy Morin1,2104.70+3.59
Québec solidaireSarah Beaudoin9263.60-1.61
GreenAlex Tyrrell5462.12+1.22
Option nationaleÉmilie Charbonneau1600.62
Parti indépendantisteChristine Lavoie1150.45
Équipe AutonomisteSuzanne Cantin580.23
Total valid votes 25,741100.00
Total rejected ballots 2651.02-0.41
Turnout 26,00643.14-30.13
Electors on the lists 60,285
Coalition Avenir Québec hold Swing +0.57

Municipal

Victoriaville - Mayor

Candidate Vote  %
Alain Rayes10,80762.8
Éric Lefebvre5,72233.2
Martin Talbot5243.0
René Martineau1610.9

References
  1. "The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis".
  2. "PQ wins two of four by-elections; status quo remains". CTV Montreal, December 5, 2016.
  3. "The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis".
  4. "CAQ MNA 'breaks protocol,' proposes marriage at the National Assembly". Montreal Gazette. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. Iyare, Osa (2024-04-17). "Quebec MNA Éric Lefebvre leaves the CAQ for Poilievre's Conservatives". CityNews Montreal. Retrieved 2024-04-17.


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