Gaston Péloquin

Gaston Péloquin (December 11, 1939 September 1, 1994) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Brome—Missisquoi in the House of Commons from 1993 to 1994.

He was born in Granby, Quebec. Péloquin, who was a teacher before entering politics, was elected in the 1993 election as a Bloc Québécois candidate. However, after less than a year in office, he died in a car accident on September 1, 1994.

In the resulting byelection, he was succeeded by Denis Paradis.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1993: Brome—Missisquoi
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
  Bloc Québécois Gaston Péloquin 17,836 40.76 $43,761
LiberalJoan Kouri 16,040 36.66 $50,840
  Progressive Conservative Francine Vincelette 7,504 17.15 $52,076
  Abolitionist Jean-Guy Peloquin 722 1.65 $0
  Natural Law Yves Décarie 563 1.29 $52
  New Democratic Party Sean Hutchinson 553 1.26 $392
  Non-Affiliated Gary Wrightman 380 0.87 $4,817
  National Edmond Séguin 156 0.36 $0
Total valid votes 43,754 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,562
Turnout 45,316 76.64
Electors on the lists 59,132
Source: Thirty-fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results, Published by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Financial figures taken from official contributions and expenses provided by Elections Canada.
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Gabrielle Bertrand
Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi
1993-1994
Succeeded by
Denis Paradis
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