Leo Vasseur

Leo Vasseur
MLA for Bonnyville
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Ernie Isley
Succeeded by riding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1946-11-05) November 5, 1946[1]
Political party Liberal
Occupation psychologist, school administrator

Leo Vasseur is a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was elected in the 1993 Alberta general election defeating Ernie Isley of the Progressive Conservatives.

He was defeated by Denis Ducharme from the Progressive Conservatives during the 1997 Alberta general election after his district was abolished and he ran in the new Bonnyville-Cold Lake riding. He only served one term in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Vasseur currently serves as regional chair for the northwest region on the Alberta Liberal Party executive.

Election results

Alberta general election, 1993: Bonnyville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%[2]
LiberalLeo Vasseur 4,364 47.2% +20.7%
Progressive ConservativeErnie Isley 4,222 45.6% -4.7%
New DemocraticAgathe Gaulin 666 7.2% -16.0%
Total valid votes[3] 9,252
Rejected, spoiled and declined 39
Eligible electors / Turnout 16,82655.2% +10.9%
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +12.7%
Alberta general election, 1997: Bonnyville-Cold Lake
Party Candidate Votes%∆%[4]
Progressive ConservativeDenis Ducharme 4,593 58.41% +12.81%
LiberalLeo Vasseur 2,323 29.54% -17.66%
Social CreditRobert Kratchmer 948 12.05%
Total 7,864
Rejected, spoiled and declined 11
Eligible electors / Turnout 16,18548.66% -6.54%
Progressive Conservative notional gain from Liberal Swing +15.24%

References


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