2021 Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election explained
| Election Name: | 2021 Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election |
| Country: | Quebec |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Turnout: | 78.3% |
| Election Date: | April 17, 2021 |
| 1Blank: | Riding |
| 2Blank: | Results |
| Leader |
| Before Election: | Adrien D. Pouliot |
| After Election: | Éric Duhaime |
| Image1 Size: | 180x180px |
| Candidate1: | Éric Duhaime |
| 1Data1: | N/A |
| 2Data1: | 9,773 |
| Image2 Size: | 180x180px |
| Candidate2: | Daniel Brisson |
| 1Data2: | N/A |
| 2Data2: | 408 |
The 2021 Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election took place on April 17, 2021[1] [2] to elect a leader to replace Adrien D. Pouliot, who tendered his resignation on October 16, 2020[3] to focus on his business ventures.[4] The election was won by radio host and columnist Éric Duhaime.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Background
Adrien Pouliot announced on Facebook that he would be resigning as party leader on October 16, 2020, to pursue further business ventures. Pouliot remained party leader until the new leader was chosen.
Timeline
2020
- October 16 – Adrien Pouliot announces his pending resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec.
- October 20 – The Leadership Contest Organization Committee (LEOC) is announced.[9]
- October 27 – The official rules of the election are released.
- November 11 – Daniel Brisson declares his candidacy.[10]
- November 22 – Éric Duhaime declares his candidacy.[11] [12] [13] [14]
- December 16 – First deadline to raise $1,500 as part of the entry fee.
- December 17 – Last day to register as a candidate.
2021
- February 17 – Second and final deadline to raise $5,000 as part of the entry fee.
- March 2 – The first debate between Éric Duhaime and Daniel Brisson is held.
- March 15 – Last day to become an eligible party member.
- March 16 – Voting opens electronically and by mail.
- March 31 – The second debate between Éric Duhaime and Daniel Brisson is held.
- April 17 –
- Voting closes.
- The results are announced.
Debates
Debates among candidates for the 2021 Conservative Party of Quebec leadership election[15] [16] | No. | Date | Place | Host | Moderator | Language | Participants |
|---|
Participant
Non-invitee Absent invitee Out of race (exploring or withdrawn) | Duhaime | Brisson |
|---|
| 1 | March 2, 2021 | Online | CMATV | Michel Montminy | French | | |
|---|
| 2 | March 31, 2021 | Radio (Lévis) | CJMD-FM | Guillaume Ratté-Côté | French | | | |
|---|
Candidates
Daniel Brisson
Daniel Brisson is an IT specialist who was a contender in the 2013 leadership election. Brisson ran in Vanier-Les Rivières in 2012, was the Alliance citoyenne candidate for mayor in Quebec City in 2017, and was the People's Party of Canada candidate in Louis-Hébert in 2019.
Candidacy announced: November 11, 2020
Date registered with Élections Québec:
Éric Duhaime
Éric Duhaime, 51, is a political pundit, journalist and former political advisor. Prior to entering politics, Duhaime worked as a radio host on 98,5 FM, and was an advisor to politicians such as Stockwell Day, the then-leader of the Canadian Alliance, Mario Dumont, the then-leader of the Action démocratique du Québec, and Gilles Duceppe, the then-leader of the Bloc Québécois.[17]
Candidacy announced: November 22, 2020
Date registered with Élections Québec:
Campaign website:
Declined to run
Results
Results[18] | Candidate |
|---|
| Votes cast | % |
|---|
| Éric Duhaime | 9,773 | 95.99% |
| Daniel Brisson | 408 | 4.01% |
| Rejected/Spoiled Ballots | 2 | 0.0002% |
| Total | 10,183 | 100.00 | |
|---|
Notes and References
- Web site: Conservative Party of Quebec - Rules relating to the election of a leader. October 27, 2020. October 28, 2020.
- Web site: Lutte à deux à la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec. CBC. April 17, 2021. April 17, 2021. fr-ca.
- Web site: Adrien Pouliot quitte la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec.. October 16, 2020. October 16, 2020. fr-ca.
- Web site: En route pour 2022!. October 16, 2020. October 16, 2020. fr-ca.
- Web site: Columnist, radio host Eric Duhaime elected leader of Conservative Party of Quebec. April 17, 2021. April 19, 2021.
- News: L'animateur Éric Duhaime élu chef du Parti conservateur du Québec. La Presse . April 17, 2021. April 19, 2021. fr-ca. Saba . Michel .
- Web site: Éric Duhaime, nouveau chef du Parti conservateur du Québec. April 17, 2021. April 19, 2021. fr-ca.
- Web site: Columnist Éric Duhaime becomes new leader of Conservative Party of Quebec. April 18, 2021. April 19, 2021.
- Web site: The Québec Conservative Party Launches Its Leadership Race. October 20, 2020. October 21, 2020.
- Web site: ENTREVUE EXCLUSIVE : Daniel Brisson se présentera à la chefferie du PCQ. November 11, 2020. November 12, 2020. fr-ca.
- Web site: Éric Duhaime visera la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec. November 22, 2020. November 22, 2020. Radio Canada. fr-ca.
- Web site: Éric Duhaime se lance dans la course à la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec. November 22, 2020. November 22, 2020. Le Journal de Québec. fr-ca.
- News: Éric Duhaime souhaite diriger le Parti conservateur du Québec. November 22, 2020. November 22, 2020. La Presse. fr-ca.
- Web site: Éric Duhaime to run for Conservative Party of Quebec leadership. November 23, 2020. November 24, 2020. Montreal Gazette.
- Web site: DÉBAT des candidats - course à la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec. March 2, 2021. March 2, 2021. YouTube. fr-ca.
- Web site: Débat des candidats Chefferie Parti conservateur du Québec. April 4, 2021. April 7, 2021. Youtube. fr-ca.
- Web site: Éric Duhaime ne ferme pas la porte à la chefferie du Parti conservateur du Québec. fr-ca. October 20, 2020. October 21, 2020.
- Web site: Soirée électorale Chefferie 2021. April 17, 2021. April 18, 2021. Facebook. fr-ca.
