Francois Bonnardel

Education

Liberal incumbent Bernard Brodeur finished second with 28% of the vote.

Career

He previously represented the now-defunct Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) party, but now represents the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), following the merger of the ADQ with the CAQ. He was first elected in the riding of Shefford in the 2007 election with 42% of the vote. On March 29, 2007, Bonnardel was appointed Official Opposition House Whip. Bonnardel was considered a potential candidate in the 2009 ADQ leadership race, but ultimately endorsed, and became a campaign chair for, Gilles Taillon.

Due to riding redistribution, the riding of Shefford was split, and Bonnardel was elected in the new riding of Granby in the 2012 election.

In April 2014, he was appointed CAQ House Leader.

Achievements

• In the 2014 election, Bonnardel won his riding with a larger majority than any other CAQ candidate (10,881 votes over the second-place candidate, Joanne Lalumière of the Parti québécois).

Politics

Taillon won the leadership, but as he was not a sitting MNA, Bonnardel served as the party"s leader in the National Assembly.

Membership

On January 23, 2012, he was named a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec party executive.