Richard Hébert is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean in the House of Commons of Canada from his election in a 2017 by-election[2] until his defeat in the 2019 federal election. He served as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Richard Hébert
Member of Parliament
for Lac-Saint-Jean
In office
October 23, 2017 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byDenis Lebel
Succeeded byAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe
Personal details
BornDolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec[1]
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec

Prior to his election to Parliament, Hébert was the mayor of Dolbeau-Mistassini since November 2013.[3][4]

Electoral record

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2019 Canadian federal election: Lac-Saint-Jean
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe 23,839 43.96 +20.59 $33,354.37
Liberal Richard Hébert 13,633 25.14 -13.45 $83,673.06
Conservative Jocelyn Fradette 12,544 23.13 -1.88 $41,607.93
New Democratic Jean-Simon Fortin 2,753 5.08 -6.63 none listed
Green Julie Gagnon-Bond 1,010 1.86 +0.55 $0.00
People's Dany Boudreault 448 0.9 New none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,971 97.87
Total rejected ballots 1,155 2.13
Turnout 55,382 63.9
Eligible voters 84,456
Bloc Québécois gain from Liberal Swing +17.02
Source: Elections Canada[5]
Canadian federal by-election, October 23, 2017: Lac-Saint-Jean
Resignation of Denis Lebel
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Hébert 13,442 38.6
Conservative Rémy Leclerc 8,710 25.0
Bloc Québécois Marc Maltais 8,141 23.4
New Democratic Gisèle Dallaire 4,079 11.7
Green Yves Laporte 457 1.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 34,829 98.67   $133,786.71
Total rejected ballots 469 1.33
Turnout 35,298 41.61
Eligible voters 84,829

References

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  1. ^ "Liberals nominate Richard Hébert as the new Team Trudeau candidate for Lac-Saint-Jean". liberal.ca. September 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Liberals win Lac-Saint-Jean for first time since 1980". Montreal Gazette, October 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Le maire de Dolbeau-Mistassini se lance en politique fédérale". Ici Radio-Canada, August 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Zimonjic, Peter (October 23, 2017). "Liberals take Tory seat in Quebec, Conservatives win Alberta byelection". CBC News.
  5. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 October 2019.