Robert Toupin

Robert Toupin (born January 20, 1949) is a former Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons for the riding of Terrebonne from 1984 to 1988.

Robert Toupin
MP
Member of Parliament
for Terrebonne
In office
1984–1988
Preceded byJoseph-Roland Comtois
Succeeded byJean-Marc Robitaille
Personal details
Born (1949-01-20) January 20, 1949
L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative (1984-1986)
Independent (1986, 1987-1988)
New Democratic Party (1986-1987)

Toupin had been a worker for the Quebec Liberal Party[1] when he joined the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada following Brian Mulroney's election as party leader. Toupin was a successful Tory candidate in Terrebonne riding in the 1984 federal election.[2]

He was critical of the new government's policies crossed the floor in May 1986 to sit as an independent.[3] He attempted to join the Liberal Party of Canada but the Liberal riding association for the constituency he represented rejected him.[4] He ultimately joined the New Democratic Party (NDP), becoming the first NDP MP from a Quebec riding.[5] However, in October 1987, he left the party after ten months to again sit as an independent, after claiming that the party was dominated by the extreme left.[6][7] He was then invited to join the Rhinoceros Party of Canada.[8]

Toupin was defeated as an independent candidate in the 1988 federal election.[9]

Electoral record
1988 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJean-Marc Robitaille35,34552.8-7.5
LiberalClaire Brouillet12,42218.5-7.7
IndependentRobert Toupin10,39015.5
New DemocraticLauraine Vaillancourt7,19410.7+1.9
RhinocerosAlain Cowboy De Lagrave1,6472.5
Total valid votes 66,998 100.0
1984 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRobert Toupin43,82260.30
LiberalJoseph-Roland Comtois (incumbent)19,04026.20
New DemocraticBrian Umansky6,4548.88
Parti nationalisteJean-A. Bonin3,0604.21
Commonwealth of CanadaClaude Brosseau2920.40
Total valid votes 72,668100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,634
Turnout 74,30274.93
Electors on the lists 99,162
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-third General Election, 1984.

References
  1. "CBC News In Depth: Canadian government". Cbc.ca. June 27, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  2. "Will Toupin be a team player for NDP?". The Gazette. Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Press. December 17, 1986. p. B1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Quebec MP quits Conservatives to sit as independent". and "Quebec Conservative MP quits to sit as independent". The Gazette. Ottawa, Ontario. May 15, 1986. pp. A1–A2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. McGillivray, Don (December 18, 1986). "Cheap and easy Quebec seat may hurt the NDP". The Hamilton Spectator. Ottawa, Ontario. Southam News. p. A6. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  5. Block, Irwin (December 17, 1986). "Toupin faces fight to hold seat". The Gazette. Repentigny, Quebec. p. B1. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  6. "Quebec MP quits NDP, citing extremism faction". The Star-Phoenix. Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian Press. October 27, 1987. p. A12. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  7. Conway, J.F. (November 12, 1987). "Toupin was bad political retreat for Broadbent". Waterloo Region Record. Waterloo, Ontario. p. A7. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  8. Cohn, Martin (October 27, 1987). "Lone Quebec NDP MP quits party after bitter dispute with Broadbent". Toronto Star. Ottawa, Ontario. p. A10. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  9. "St. Germain, five other ministers defeated". Vancouver Sun. Ottawa, Ontario. November 22, 1988. p. A2. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.


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