Paulina Ayala

Paulina Ayala (born June 25, 1962) is a Canadian politician who served as Member of Parliament for the riding of Honoré—Mercier from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the New Democratic Party. She succeeded Pablo Rodriguez of the Liberal Party.[1]

Paulina Ayala
Member of Parliament
for Honoré—Mercier
In office
May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byPablo Rodriguez
Succeeded byPablo Rodriguez
Personal details
Born (1962-06-25) June 25, 1962
Santiago, Chile
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Montreal, Quebec
ProfessionTeacher

Early life and education

She was born in Santiago, Chile, and was a leader in the student movement and in citizens' rights organizations during the Pinochet dictatorship. She later immigrated to Canada in 1995 and settled in Montreal. She earned a certificate in French as a second language and multicultural education from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has a diploma in education, history and geography.

Political career

Ayala was elected to represent Honoré-Mercier in the 2011 Canadian federal election. In the 2015 federal election, Pablo Rodriguez defeated Ayala in a re-match. Ayala ran in the 2018 Quebec general election in Rosemont for the provincial NDP but lost by a large margin.

Ayala contested the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel in the 2019 federal election but lost. She again contested Honoré—Mercier at the snap 2021 election but finished fourth and her opponent for the third time, Rodriguez, easily won re-election in a landslide.

Federal
2021 Canadian federal election: Honoré-Mercier
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPablo Rodríguez29,03360.0+1.3
Bloc QuébécoisCharlotte Lévesque-Marin7,90816.3-3.5
ConservativeGuy Croteau5,08610.5+0.9
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala3,5377.3-0.9
People'sLucilia Miranda2,0234.2+3.3
GreenBianca Deltorto-Russell7341.5-1.2
Marxist–LeninistYves Le Seigle880.2+0.1
Total valid votes 48,40998.0
Total rejected ballots 9712.0
Turnout 49,38064.1
Registered voters 77,078
Liberal hold Swing +2.4
Source: Elections Canada[2]
2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPatricia Lattanzio27,86661.33-3.40$39,698.45
ConservativeIlario Maiolo5,42311.94+0.81$50,901.27
Bloc QuébécoisDominique Mougin4,3519.58+2.39none listed
IndependentHassan Guillet3,0616.74–none listed
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala2,9646.52-8.33$1,299.32
GreenAlessandra Szilagyi1,1832.600.79$512.28
People'sTina Di Serio5011.10–$1,392.50
Marxist–LeninistGarnet Colly850.19-0.10$0.00
Total valid votes 45,434100.0
Total rejected ballots 9932.19
Turnout 46,42760.38+1.16
Eligible voters 76,885
Liberal hold Swing -2.11
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2015 Canadian federal election: Honoré-Mercier
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPablo Rodríguez29,21156.55+20.18–
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala8,47816.41-13.94–
Bloc QuébécoisAudrey Beauséjour6,68012.93-5.59–
ConservativeGuy Croteau6,22612.05-0.37–
GreenAngela Budilean8141.58-0.02–
Strength in DemocracyDayana Dejean1680.33––
Marxist–LeninistYves Le Seigle810.16-0.19–
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,658100.0   $212,950.75
Total rejected ballots 682––
Turnout 52,340––
Eligible voters 78,428
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +17.11
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 Canadian federal election: Honoré-Mercier
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala17,54536.37+26.26
LiberalPablo Rodríguez14,64130.35-13.32
Bloc QuébécoisMartin Laroche8,93518.52-9.60
ConservativeGérard Labelle5,99212.42-2.88
GreenGaëtan Bérard7701.60-1.20
RhinocerosValery Chevrefils-Latulippe1810.38–
Marxist–LeninistJean-Paul Bédard1700.35–
Total valid votes 48,234100.00
Total rejected ballots 6221.27 -0.06
Turnout 48,85659.98-2.18
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +19.79

Provincial
2018 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Québec solidaireVincent Marissal12,91935.25+16.57
Parti QuébécoisJean-François Lisée10,41928.43-5.84
LiberalAgata La Rosa6,14816.77-13.19
Coalition Avenir QuébecSonya Cormier5,70315.56+1.40
GreenKarl Dubois5211.42+0.10
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala3140.86New
Parti nulCatherine Raymond-Poirier2240.61New
ConservativeAlexandra Liendo2180.59New
Bloc PotCoralie Laperrière1300.35-0.19
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier550.15-0.06
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Québec solidaire gain from Parti Québécois Swing +11.20

References
  1. CBC (May 3, 2011), "Honoré-Mercier", CBC News, retrieved May 3, 2011
  2. "Confirmed candidates — Honoré-Mercier". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Honoré-Mercier, 30 September 2015
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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