Marilène Gill MP (born 1977) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election,[2] where she represents the riding of Manicouagan as a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).[2]

Marilène Gill
Member of Parliament
for Manicouagan
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJonathan Genest-Jourdain
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada
Political partyBloc Québécois
SpouseXavier Barsalou-Duval[1]
Children3
ResidencePointe-Lebel, Quebec
ProfessionAuthor, politician

Political career

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Since 2021 she has served as Deputy whip and critic of indigenous and northern affairs in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet.[3]

Political positions

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Gill was one of three BQ Members of Parliament (MPs) who supported Martine Ouellet's leadership during a caucus revolt and remained with the caucus when seven MPs resigned on February 28, 2018 to sit as Independents.[4]

Personal life

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Gill is married to fellow BQ MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval.[1]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 18,419 52.6 -1.3 $15,653.33
Conservative Rodrigue Vigneault 7,640 21.8 +2.6 $15,143.67
Liberal Thomas Gagné 6,545 18.7 -0.6 $11,042.69
New Democratic Nichola Saint-Jean 1,509 4.3 +0.6 $0.00
Free Blanca Girard 887 2.5 N/A $950.51
Total valid votes/expense limit 35,000 97.5 $134,113.27
Total rejected ballots 904 2.5
Turnout 35,904 50.2
Registered voters 71,535
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -2.0
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 21,768 53.90 +12.65 $18,875.24
Liberal Dave Savard 7,793 19.29 -10.08 $36,651.32
Conservative François Corriveau 7,771 19.24 +8.97 $30,489.35
New Democratic Colleen McCool 1,482 3.67 -13.84 $0.33
Green Jacques Gélineau 1,293 3.20 +1.6 none listed
People's Gabriel Côté 283 0.70 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,390 100.0
Total rejected ballots 712
Turnout 41,102 56.9
Eligible voters 72,256
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +11.37
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Manicouagan
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Marilène Gill 17,338 41.25 +8.57 $19,611.43
Liberal Mario Tremblay 12,343 29.37 +23.86 $9,363.37
New Democratic Jonathan Genest-Jourdain 7,359 17.51 -30.17 $24,554.75
Conservative Yvon Boudreau 4,317 10.27 -1.36 $16,863.38
Green Nathan Grills 673 1.60 -0.91
Total valid votes/Expense limit 42,030 100.00   $259,798.61
Total rejected ballots 645 1.51
Turnout 75,030 56.88
Eligible voters 75,030
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +19.37
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gill, Marilène. "Marilène Gill". Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Turcotti, Alix-Anne (20 October 2015). "Déjà du travail pour la nouvelle députée Marilène Gill". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ^ Lévesque, Catherine (October 5, 2021). "Bloc Québécois announces shadow cabinet". Montreal Gazette.
  4. ^ Allard, Clement (February 28, 2018). "Seven of 10 Bloc Quebecois MPs quit over Martine Ouellet's leadership". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Confirmed candidates — Manicouagan". 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 Manicouagan, 30 September 2015
  9. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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