René Arseneault
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René Arseneault MP |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Bernard Valcourt |
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Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Michèle Pelletier |
Profession | Attorney |
René Arseneault is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Madawaska—Restigouche in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1]
Arseneault earned an undergraduate degree in economics and political science, followed by a law degree, from the Université de Moncton. He practised law alongside his wife Michèle Pelletier beginning in 1996.[2]
Electoral record[edit]
Canadian federal election, 2015: Madawaska—Restigouche | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
Liberal | René Arseneault | 20,778 | 55.7 | +20.91 | – | |||
New Democratic | Rosaire L'Italien | 9,670 | 25.92 | +6.58 | – | |||
Conservative | Bernard Valcourt | 6,151 | 16.49 | -23.99 | – | |||
Green | Françoise Aubin | 707 | 1.9 | +0.1 | – | |||
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 37,306 | 100.0 | $198,575.82 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | 348 | – | – | |||||
Turnout | 37,654 | 74.64 | – | |||||
Eligible voters | 50,442 | |||||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +22.45 | ||||||
Source: Elections Canada[3][4] |