1996 Bloc Québécois leadership election
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| Date | February 17, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Resigning leader | Lucien Bouchard |
| Won by | Michel Gauthier |
| Ballots | 1 |
| Candidates | 2 |
The Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1996 was the leadership election to replace Lucien Bouchard after he left the Bloc Québécois to become Premier of Quebec.[1] Michel Gauthier won the election and became Leader of the Official Opposition.[1][2]
Candidates
| Name | Riding | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Gauthier | Roberval | Joined party on October 25, 1993 | [1][2] | |
| Francine Lalonde |  |
Mercier | Joined party on October 25, 1993 | [3] |
Result
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAUTHIER, Michel | 104 | 67.1% | |
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LALONDE, Francine | 51 | 32.9% |
| Total | 155 | 100% | |
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