Summary: 2015 sees a rematch here between NDP MP Jean Rousseau, and the Bloc Québécois’ France Bonsant, who held this seat from 2004 until 2011.
Boundaries: This riding surrounds the riding of Sherbrooke, and includes parts of the municipality of Sherbrooke. It is similar to the 2011 version, but now includes Bromptonville. Main towns in this riding include Coaticook, Lennoxville (now part of Sherbrooke), North Hatley, Stanstead and Ayer’s Cliff.
Last Election: NDP Rousseau won with 47.6 per cent of the vote. BQ Bonsant finished second with 26.0 per cent.
History: This riding was created in 1997, electing PC David Price. He ran as a Liberal and won again in 2000.
Candidates
Conservative: Gustavo Labrador, works in the Sûreté du Quebec emergency call centre
NDP: Jean Rousseau, MP since 2011
Liberal: Marie-Claude Bibeau, Executive Director, Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science
Bloc Québécois: France Bonsant, former MP (2004-2011)
Green: Korie Marshall, editor, The Rocky Mountain Goat News
Rhino: Kévin Côté
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