Diane Lebouthillier
Diane Lebouthillier | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Revenue | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Toone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1959 Newport, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | Université de Moncton |
| Profession | Social worker |
Diane Lebouthillier PC MP (/diˈæn ləˌbuːtɪˈlɪər/; born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian politician. She is the current Minister of National Revenue and the sitting Member of Parliament representing the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. She was elected in the 2015 federal election.
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Biography[edit]
Lebouthillier's parents were born in the Gaspé, and they returned when she was four.[1] Prior to her career in politics, she was a local social worker, managing clients out of the Rocher Percé Health and Social Services Centre in Chandler. She worked with long-time MNA Georges Mamelonet on social service issues in the region. She is a mother of three sons and has two grandsons.[2]
Lebouthillier was elected in 2010 as the Prefect of Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality.[2]
Minister of National Revenue[edit]
Lebouthillier was elected in the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. during the 2015 federal election.[3] Lebouthillier was appointed Minister of National Revenue in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau, on November 4, 2015.[4]
Electoral record[edit]
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Diane Lebouthillier | 15,345 | 38.73 | +21.69 | $34,217.07 | |||
| New Democratic | Philip Toone | 12,885 | 32.52 | +3.69 | $45,644.59 | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Nicholas Roussy | 8,289 | 20.92 | -12.15 | $51,177.09 | |||
| Conservative | Jean-Pierre Pigeon | 2,398 | 6.05 | -13.02 | $9,215.28 | |||
| Green | Jim Morrison | 400 | 1.01 | -0.98 | – | |||
| Rhinoceros | Max Boudreau | 300 | 0.76 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 39,617 | 100.0 | $215,809.52 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 395 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 40,012 | 60.97 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 65,623 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[5][6] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ http://radiogaspesie.ca/portfolio/ministre-du-revenu-national/
- ^ a b Meet Diane Lebouthillier, Liberal.ca
- ^ "Liberals win in Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine". CBC News. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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| 29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau | ||
| Cabinet post (1) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Minister of National Revenue November 4, 2015 – present |
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| Ministers of National Revenue | |
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| Ministers of Customs and Inland Revenue (1918–21) | |
| Ministers of Customs and Excise (1921–27) | |
| Ministers of National Revenue (1927–present) |
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- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Living people
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
- Women mayors of places in Quebec
- Mayors of places in Quebec
- Canadian social workers
- Université de Moncton alumni
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- Members of the 29th Canadian Ministry
- Women government ministers of Canada
- 1959 births
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
