Jean Rioux

Jean Rioux
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint-Jean
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Tarik Brahmi
Member of the National Assembly of Québec for Iberville
In office
April 14, 2003 – April 25, 2007
Preceded by Jean-Paul Bergeron
Succeeded by André Riedl
Personal details
Born (1953-06-09) June 9, 1953
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Political party Liberal Party of Canada
Other political
affiliations		 Quebec Liberal Party
Residence Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

Jean Rioux (born June 9, 1953) is an educator, businessman and Quebec politician, currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Saint-Jean as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He previously represented Iberville in the Quebec National Assembly from 2003 to 2007 as a Liberal.

He was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, the son of Richard Rioux and Janine Vincent, and was educated at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the Université Laval. Rioux taught history and economics in Marcellin-Champagnat secondary school in Iberville. He served on the municipal council for Iberville from 1991 to 1995 and was mayor from 1995 to 2001. Rioux was defeated when he ran for reelection in 2007.

Rioux stood as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate for Saint-Jean in the 2015 federal election, and won.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJean Rioux 20,022 33.16 +24.32 –
New DemocraticHans Marotte 17,555 29.07 -18.40 –
Bloc QuébécoisDenis Hurtubise 14,979 24.81 -5.69 –
ConservativeStéphane Guinta 6,549 10.85 +0.18 –
GreenMarilyn Redivo 1,281 2.12 -0.40 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,386100.00; $228,390.29
Total rejected ballots 1,2312.00–
Turnout 61,61769.69–
Eligible voters 88,414
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +21.36
Source: Elections Canada[1][2]
Quebec general election, 2007
Party Candidate Votes%
Action démocratiqueAndré Riedl 14,365 42.23
Parti QuébécoisMarie Bouillé 9,262 27.23
LiberalJean Rioux 8,390 24.66
GreenAndré Davignon 1,224 3.60
Québec solidaireDanielle Desmarais 776 2.28
Total valid votes 34,01798.81
Total rejected ballots 4101.19
Turnout 34,42776.13
Electors on the lists 45,224–
Quebec general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJean Rioux 12,106 39.15
Parti QuébécoisJean-Paul Bergeron 11,185 36.17
Action démocratiqueLucille Méthé 6,731 21.77
Bloc PotMichel Thiffeault 376 1.22
GreenBenoit Lapointe 298 0.96
UFPGuillaume Tremblay 229 0.74
Total valid votes 30,92598.55
Total rejected ballots 4541.45
Turnout 31,37973.75
Electors on the lists 42,547–

References

  1. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saint-Jean, 30 September 2015
  2. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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