René Arseneault

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René Arseneault
MP
Member of Parliament
for Madawaska—Restigouche
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byBernard Valcourt
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Michèle Pelletier
Residence(s)Charlo, New Brunswick[1]
ProfessionAttorney

René Arseneault MP 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, and was re-elected in the 2019 federal election.[2]

Background[]

Arseneault earned an undergraduate degree in economics and political science, followed by a law degree from the Université de Moncton. He established a law practice with his wife Michèle Pelletier in 1996.[3]

Political life[]

Arsenault was elected as a Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche in the 2015 federal election.

He broke ranks from a majority of his fellow Liberals when he voted against a Conservative Party motion condemning the BDS movement.[4]

Arsenault was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) on December 12, 2019.[5]

Electoral record[]

2021 Canadian federal election: Madawaska—Restigouche
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal René Arseneault 16,854 55.22 +4.94
Conservative Shawn Beaulieu 7,857 25.74 -2.69
People's Nancy Mercier 1,889 6.19 –
New Democratic Elizabeth MacDonald 1,859 6.09 -0.33
Free Louis Berube 1,277 4.18 –
Green Rebecca Blaevoet 786 2.58 -12.29
Total valid votes 30,522 100.0
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 30,522 60.74 -8.37
Registered voters 50,252
Liberal hold Swing +3.82
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election: Madawaska—Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal René Arseneault 17,331 50.28 -5.42 $69,640.81
Conservative Nelson Fox 9,801 28.43 +11.95 $41,501.75
Green Louis Bérubé 5,125 14.87 +12.97 $11,518.03
New Democratic Chad Betteridge 2,212 6.42 -19.50 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 34.469 98.13
Total rejected ballots 657 1.87 +0.95
Turnout 35,126 69.11 -4.86
Eligible voters 50,828
Liberal hold Swing -8.68
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2015 Canadian federal election: Madawaska—Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal René Arseneault 20,778 55.70 +20.91 $66,315.47
New Democratic Rosaire L'Italien 9,670 25.92 +6.58 $92,730.82
Conservative Bernard Valcourt 6,151 16.49 -23.99 $101,364.85
Green Françoise Aubin 707 1.90 +0.10 –
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,306 99.08   $199,271.58
Total rejected ballots 348 0.92 –
Turnout 37,654 74.02 –
Eligible voters 50,871
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +22.45
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Rene Arseneault wins Liberalsa seat in Madawaska-Restigouche, Global News, October 19, 2015.
  3. ^ René Arseneault Biography, Liberal.ca.
  4. ^ BOISVERT, JEAN-FRANÇOIS. "René Arseneault assume pleinement son vote". Acadie Nouvelle. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  5. ^ ROLES - RENÉ ARSENEAULT
  6. ^ "Election night results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  7. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Madawaska—Restigouche, 30 September 2015
  10. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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