Coalition Montréal Explained

Coalition Montréal
Subheader:Defunct municipal party
Foundation:July 3, 2013
Position:Centre-right
Colours:Blue and Orange
Blank1 Title:Fiscal policy
Blank2 Title:Social policy
Seats1 Title:Seats in the House of Commons
Seats2 Title:Seats in the Senate
Country:Canada
State:Montreal
Parties Dab1:Municipal political parties in Montreal
Elections Dab1:Municipal elections in Montreal

Coalition Montréal (Montreal Coalition) was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2013 to support the candidacy of Marcel Côté for mayor of Montreal. The party competed for the first time in the 2013 municipal election. The party was formed by former members of the Union Montreal party (such as councillor Marvin Rotrand), as well as the Vision Montreal party and its former leader (Louise Harel).

Following Marcel Côté's death on May 25, 2014, Benoit Dorais became party leader. He resigned that position on December 26, 2016 to sit as an independent councillor, before joining Projet Montréal for the 2017 elections.[1]

Marvin Rotrand had served as interim leader of the coalition, and its only representative on Montreal city council until 2021. Under its rules, he sat as an independent councillor.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-05-31. Southwest borough mayor joins Projet Montreal. 2020-07-16. CTV News Montreal. en.
  2. Web site: 2017-06-12. Marvin Rotrand ousted as vice-chair of STM. 2020-07-16. CTV News Montreal. en.
  3. Web site: Marvin Rotrand relieved of his duties as STM vice-chair. 2020-07-16. Montreal Gazette. en-CA.