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ADQ candidates get pounded in byelections as PQ and Liberals keep seats
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur May 13, 2008 08:30pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | May 13, 2008 08:00pm |
| Description | MONTREAL — Mario Dumont’s hopes of success for his Action democratique du Quebec in three byelections were obliterated Monday as his candidates were all crushed and the party lost massive support from last year’s general election
The Parti Quebecois held onto two Montreal strongholds, while the governing Liberals kept a riding in western Quebec.
PQ candidate Nicole Leger romped to victory in Pointe-aux-Trembles with about 55 per cent of the vote, while former Bloc Quebecois MP Maka Kotto won Bourget for the sovereigntist party with about 40 per cent.
Liberal Maryse Gaudreault emerged victorious in Hull, a longtime Grit riding, with more than 45 per cent of the popular vote.
The byelection results give the Liberals 48 members in the 125-seat legislature, the ADQ 41 and the PQ 36. |
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