1990 Laurier—Sainte-Marie federal by-election

A by-election was held in the federal riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie in Quebec on August 13, 1990, following the death of Liberal MP Jean-Claude Malépart.

1990 Laurier—Sainte-Marie federal by-election

August 13, 1990 (1990-08-13)

Seat of Laurier—Sainte-Marie
  First party Second party Third party
 
NDP
Candidate Gilles Duceppe Denis Coderre Louise O'Neill
Party Independent Liberal New Democratic
Alliance Bloc Québécois
Popular vote 16,818 4,812 1,821
Percentage 66.92% 19.15% 7.25%
Swing N/A 19.9pp 14.4pp

MP before election

Jean-Claude Malépart
Liberal

Elected MP

Gilles Duceppe
Bloc Québécois

The by-election was held on the same day as another in Oshawa in Ontario. The seat was won by Independent candidate Gilles Duceppe, who later co-founded the Bloc Québécois in February 1991.

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