Maryse Gaudreault

Maryse Gaudreault (born July 6, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Hull from 2008 to 2022.

Maryse Gaudreault
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Hull
In office
May 12, 2008 – August 28, 2022
Preceded byRoch Cholette
Succeeded bySuzanne Tremblay
Personal details
Born (1959-07-06) July 6, 1959
Quebec City, Quebec
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
Residence(s)Gatineau, Quebec
Professionpolitical councillor

Gaudreault was elected for the Quebec Liberal Party on May 12, 2008 in Hull during a by-election. She replaced former MNA Roch Cholette, with whom Gaudreault worked as a political assistant from 2000 until his resignation on April 9, 2008. Gaudreault also previously worked as director of the Hull's CHSLD Foundation as well as for organisations linked to women and sport development. She also holds a diploma in computer sciences from the Institut de data processing de Québec.

Gaudreault was elected with 45% of the vote defeating local doctor Gilles Aubé from the Parti Québécois and community activist Bill Clennett of Québec solidaire as well as Brian Gibb, the director of the Quebec Green Party.[1]

She was named on June 3, 2008 the Parliamentary Assistant for the Minister of Culture, Communications and Status of Women, Christine St-Pierre.

Gaudreault retained the seat in the general election held a few months later and in the 2014 general election.

She was defeated by Suzanne Tremblay of the Coalition Avenir Québec in the 2022 Quebec general election.[2]

Electoral record
2018 Quebec general election: Hull
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMaryse Gaudreault10,51933.76-21.41
Coalition Avenir QuébecRachel Bourdon8,23826.44+15.51
Québec solidaireBenoit Renaud5,76418.50+7.45
Parti QuébécoisMarysa Nadeau4,23813.6 0-8.24
GreenPatricia Pilon1,0993.53
New DemocraticNichola St-Jean7212.31
ConservativeJean-Philippe Chaussé4541.46
Citoyens au pouvoirMarco Jetté690.22
Marxist–LeninistPierre Soublière560.18-0.26
Total valid votes 31,158 98.70
Total rejected ballots 411 1.30 -0.28
Turnout 31,569 57.62 -6.22
Eligible voters 54,787
Liberal hold Swing -18.46
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.
2008 Quebec general election: Hull
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalMaryse Gaudreault11,65151.27
Parti QuébécoisGilles Aubé7,54133.18
Québec solidaireBill Clennett1,9948.77
Action démocratiqueRenée Gagné1,3095.76
Parti indépendantisteJean-Roch Villemaire1340.59
Marxist–LeninistGabriel Girard-Bernier970.43
Total valid votes 22,726 100.00
Rejected and declined votes 317
Turnout 23,043 47.72
Electors on the lists 48,290
Source: Official Results, Government of Quebec

References
  1. Canoe – Infos – Québec-Canada: L'ADQ s'enfonce dans la marginalité
  2. "Suzanne Tremblay wins Hull for CAQ". CBC Ottawa News. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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