Michel Boudrias (born 1977) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Terrebonne in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2021. He was first elected in the 2015 election as a member of the Bloc Québécois.[3] On February 28, 2018, however, Boudrias, along with six other Bloc MPs, resigned from the Bloc's caucus to sit as an independent MP citing conflicts with the leadership style of Martine Ouellet.[4] Following Ouellet's resignation, he rejoined the party on June 6, 2018.[5] Boudrias was not re-nominated by the Bloc for the 2021 election and ran as an Independent.[6] He was defeated by Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné.[7]

Michel Boudrias
Michel Boudrias
Member of Parliament
for Terrebonne
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byCharmaine Borg (Terrebonne—Blainville)
Succeeded byNathalie Sinclair-Desgagné
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Roberval, Quebec, Canada
Political partyIndependent[1]
Other political
affiliations
Bloc Québécois (2015-2018, 2018-2021)
Québec debout (2018)
ResidenceMontreal[2]

Boudrias served in Afghanistan in 2010–11 as part of the Royal 22nd Regiment.[8] He is also a recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.[9]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné 24,270 41.2 -9.4 $28,625.35
Liberal Eric Forget 17,475 29.6 +0.3 $6,336.80
Conservative Frédérick Desjardins 6,183 10.5 +2.9 $8,029.08
New Democratic Luke Mayba 3,913 6.6 -0.9 $7,745.37
Independent Michel Boudrias 3,864 6.6 N/A $16,574.97
People's Louis Stinziani 1,594 2.7 +2.0 $0.00
Green Dave Hamelin-Schuilenburg 847 2.4 -2.3 $103.94
Free Nathan Fortin-Dubé 803 1.4 N/A $25.71
Total valid votes/expense limit 58,949 97.8 $119,339.41
Total rejected ballots 1,355 2.2
Turnout 60,304 66.4
Eligible voters 90,835
Bloc Québécois hold Swing -4.9
Source: Elections Canada[10]
2019 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Michel Boudrias 31,029 50.59 +17.58 $20,129.32
Liberal Frédéric Beauchemin 17,944 29.26 +1.26 none listed
Conservative France Gagnon 4,640 7.57 -3.78 $1,869.33
New Democratic Maxime Beaudoin 4,627 7.54 -18.07 $0.33
Green Réjean Monette 2,277 3.71 +1.97 none listed
People's Jeffrey Barnes 399 0.65 none listed
Rhinoceros Paul Vézina 260 0.42 $0.00
Independent Jade Hébert 159 0.26 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,335 97.95
Total rejected ballots 1,282 2.05 -0.06
Turnout 62,617 70.31 -0.15
Eligible voters 89,062
Bloc Québécois hold Swing +8.16
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2015 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Bloc Québécois Michel Boudrias 19,238 33.01 +2.23 $17,316.45
Liberal Michèle Audette 16,316 27.99 +21.07 $28,471.60
New Democratic Charmaine Borg 14,928 25.61 -25.93 $66,226.31
Conservative Michel Surprenant 6,615 11.35 +3.28 $4,734.68
Green Susan Moen 1,016 1.74 -0.95
Strength in Democracy Louis Clément Sénat 171 0.29 $1,208.41
Total valid votes/expense limit 58,284 97.89   $222,232.39
Total rejected ballots 1,256 2.11
Turnout 59,540 70.46
Eligible voters 84,502
Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic Swing +14.08
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Jour 3: Un bloquiste devenu candidat indépendant et un débat sur les garderies". 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Former NWAC president Audette misses red wave". APTN National News. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  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. ^ "Two of seven MPs who quit the Bloc Quebecois returning to the party". The Canadian Press. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "As Bloc prepares for federal election, infighting grows over candidate selection process". 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ Lafortune, Steven (September 20, 2021). "Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné élue dans Terrebonne". Mon Joliette. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Bloc Québécois MP Michel Boudrias proud to have served Canada
  9. ^ "Recipients". 11 June 2018.
  10. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Terrebonne, 30 September 2015
  14. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates