Luc Berthold MP (born 1965 or 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Mégantic—L'Érable in the House of Commons in the 2015 election.[3]

Luc Berthold
Berthold in October 2019
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
February 6, 2022 – September 13, 2022
LeaderCandice Bergen
Preceded byCandice Bergen
Succeeded byTim Uppal
Melissa Lantsman
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
February 6, 2022 – September 13, 2022
PresidentRobert Batherson
LeaderCandice Bergen (interim)
Preceded byCandice Bergen
Succeeded byTim Uppal
Melissa Lantsman
Conservative Party Quebec Lieutenant
In office
February 6, 2022 – September 13, 2022
LeaderCandice Bergen (interim)
Preceded byAlain Rayes
Succeeded byPierre Paul-Hus
Shadow Minister of Health
In office
November 8, 2021 – September 13, 2022
LeaderErin O'Toole
Candice Bergen (interim)
ShadowingJean-Yves Duclos
Preceded byMichelle Rempel Garner
Succeeded byStephen Ellis
Shadow President of the Treasury Board
In office
September 8, 2020 – November 8, 2021
LeaderErin O'Toole
ShadowingJean-Yves Duclos
Preceded byTim Uppal
Succeeded byKelly McCauley
Official Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food
In office
August 30, 2017 – September 11, 2019
LeaderAndrew Scheer
ShadowingLawrence MacAulay
Marie-Claude Bibeau
Preceded byDavid Anderson
Succeeded byJohn Barlow
Member of Parliament
for Mégantic—L'Érable
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byChristian Paradis
Mayor of Thetford Mines
In office
2006–2013
Succeeded byMarc-Alexandre Brousseau
Personal details
Born1965 or 1966 (age 57–58)[1]
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations
Quebec Liberal
ResidenceThetford Mines, Quebec[2]
ProfessionPolitical Aide

On February 6, 2022, Berthold was appointed Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party by interim leader Candice Bergen. Berthold was also named the party's Quebec lieutenant, replacing Alain Rayes.[4]

Electoral record edit

2021 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Luc Berthold 26,121 56.3 +7.1 $54,323.16
Bloc Québécois Éric Labonté 9,318 20.1 -5.7 $15,275.53
Liberal Adam Lukofsky 6,329 13.6 -2.0 $13,729.57
People's Jonathan Gagnon 1,677 3.6 +1.9 $0.00
New Democratic Mathieu Boisvert 1,308 2.8 -1.3 $0.48
Free Real Pepin 680 1.5 N/A $1,772.40
Green Emilie Hamel 592 1.3 -1.3 $0.00
Independent Gloriane Blais 403 0.9 N/A $8,124.07
Total valid votes/expense limit 46,428 98.3 $107,531.72
Total rejected ballots 785 1.7
Turnout 47,213 65.5
Registered voters 72,098
Conservative hold Swing +6.4
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Luc Berthold 23,392 49.2 +13.78 $46,958.47
Bloc Québécois Priscilla Corbeil 12,249 25.8 +13.45 $4,851.59
Liberal Isabelle Grégoire 7,388 15.6 -12.54 $15,319.47
New Democratic Mathieu Boisvert 1,936 4.1 -17.86 none listed
Green Nicole Charette 1,258 2.6 +0.47 $0.00
People's Marie Claude Lauzier 812 1.7 $1,571.93
Rhinoceros Damien Roy 256 0.5 none listed
Independent Jean Paradis 217 0.5 $15,319.47
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,508 100.0
Total rejected ballots 898
Turnout 48,406 68.5
Eligible voters 70,683
Conservative hold Swing +0.17
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Mégantic—L'Érable
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Luc Berthold 16,749 35.42 -13.72 $80,017.18
Liberal David Berthiaume 13,308 28.14 +22.17 $15,610.11
New Democratic Jean-François Delisle 10,386 21.96 -4.30 $59,606.77
Bloc Québécois Virginie Provost 5,838 12.35 -4.26 $4,049.48
Green Justin Gervais 1,006 2.13 +0.65
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,287 100.0     $204,975.86
Total rejected ballots 941
Turnout 48,228 67.4%
Eligible voters 71,469
Conservative hold Swing -17.94
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2009 Thetford Mines mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Luc Berthold (X) 8,777 86.1
Bruno Roy 1,418 13.9

References edit

  1. ^ "Au-delà des pancartes : découvrez les candidats de Mégantic-L'Érable". Radio-Canada. October 17, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019. (in French)
  2. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Conservative Luc Berthold elected in Mégantic-L'Érable - Montreal | Globalnews.ca".
  4. ^ "Alain Rayes resigns as Conservative Party's Quebec lieutenant". CBC News. February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Confirmed candidates — Mégantic—L'Érable". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  6. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  8. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Mégantic—L'Érable, 30 September 2015
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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