Pierre Breton

Pierre Breton (born October 3, 1966) is a Canadian Liberal politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral district of Shefford during the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1] He was defeated in the 2019 Canadian federal election.

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Canadian numismatist, see Pierre-Napoléon Breton.

Pierre Breton
Member of Parliament
for Shefford
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byRéjean Genest
Succeeded byAndréanne Larouche
Personal details
Born (1966-10-03) October 3, 1966
Granby, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
Alma materUniversité du Québec à Montréal

Breton was born in Granby, Quebec, and attended the Université du Québec à Montréal, earning a degree in business administration. He worked for a number of companies, including Bombardier and Viasystems Canada. From 2003 until his election to Parliament, he was a business partner in the human resources department for the Société des alcools du Québec.[2]

He began his involvement in politics by volunteering on the campaigns of Jean Lapierre, the Liberal MP for Shefford from 1979 to 1993. In 2005, he was elected as an independent to the city council of Granby, and held that position until his election to the House of Commons.[3]

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisAndréanne Larouche24,99741.9+3.3$31,772.48
LiberalPierre Breton19,96833.5-3.6$84,958.35
ConservativeCéline Lalancette7,23412.1-0.2$6,814.84
New DemocraticPatrick Jasmin3,1735.3-0.8$1,243.21
People'sGerda Scheider2,0733.5+2.7$2,379.78
GreenMathieu Morin1,0591.8-2.8$0.00
FreeJoel Lacroix5991.0N/A$2,821.90
MarijuanaYannick Brisebois2840.5N/Anone listed
Indépendance du QuébecJean-Philippe Beaudry-Graham2390.4-0.1$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,62697.7–$121,523.31
Total rejected ballots 1,4092.3
Turnout 61,03565.2
Eligible voters 93,597
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +3.5
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Bloc QuébécoisAndréanne Larouche23,50338.58+16.36$6,576.43
LiberalPierre Breton22,60537.11-1.85none listed
ConservativeNathalie Clermont7,49512.30-0.47$32,903.14
New DemocraticRaymonde Plamondon3,7056.08-17.59none listed
GreenKatherine Turgeon2,8144.62+2.25none listed
People'sMariam Sabbagh4970.82$0.00
Indépendence du QuébecDarlène Daviault2940.48$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 60,91397.89
Total rejected ballots 1,3132.11-0.05
Turnout 62,22668.28+0.26
Eligible voters 91,138
Bloc Québécois gain from Liberal Swing +9.11
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

References
  1. "Election results: Liberals break through in Eastern Townships". Pat Hickey. Montreal Gazette. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Pierre Breton Biography, Liberal.ca.
  3. Pierre Breton Biography, Liberal.ca.
  4. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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