André Fortin (politician)

André Fortin
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Pontiac
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 7, 2014
Preceded byCharlotte L'Écuyer
Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification
In office
October 11, 2017 – October 18, 2018
Preceded byLaurent Lessard
Succeeded byFrançois Bonnardel
Personal details
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
Residence(s)Aylmer, Quebec

André Fortin is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Pontiac as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Fortin has represented the provincial riding of Pontiac since April 7, 2014 and has been re-elected in every provincial election since then.[2]

He currently resides in the Aylmer district of Gatineau.

Early life and career

Andre Fortin was born on December 12, 1981 in Quyon, Quebec.[3]

Fortin graduated from the Cégep du Vieux Montréal in 2000 with a Diploma of College Studies in Social Sciences. Fortin later graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in 2003. Fortin also has a Master’s degree in Business Administration which he also received from the University of Ottawa in 2011.[4]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Fortin was a director of government relations for Canadian telecommunications company Telus as well as the Director of Public Affairs for the Brewers Association of Canada. He has also previously served as a political aide in the offices of Paul Martin, Jean Lapierre, Bill Graham and Ralph Goodale.[5]

Political career

Andre Fortin was first elected to the provincial legislature on April 7, 2014 in the riding of Pontiac winning with 75% of the vote.[6]

During his first term in office, Fortin served as the Quebec Minister of Transport, Sustainable Development and Transport Electrification.

As of September 7, 2024, he serves as the opposition critic for Health; Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Forests; Outaouais; and Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Electoral record

2022 Quebec general election: Pontiac
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal André Fortin 12,477 43.68 -10.21
Coalition Avenir Québec Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur 7,056 24.70 +4.29
Conservative Terrence Watters 3,118 10.92 +7.83
Québec solidaire Mike Owen Sebagenzi 2,935 10.28 -0.46
Parti Québécois Jolaine Paradis-Châteauneuf 1,887 6.61 +1.10
Green Pierre Cyr 616 2.16 -1.17
Canadian William Twolan 475 1.66 –
Total valid votes 28,564 99.36 –
Total rejected ballots 185 0.64 –
Turnout 28,749 53.50 -0.03
Electors on the lists 53,735
2018 Quebec general election: Pontiac
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal André Fortin 14,869 53.89 -21.87
Coalition Avenir Québec Olive Kamanyana 5,632 20.41 +11.48
Québec solidaire Julia Wilkie 2,964 10.74 +4.37
Parti Québécois Marie-Claire Nivolon 1,520 5.51 -3.04
Green Roger Fleury 919 3.33
Conservative Kenny Roy 853 3.09
New Democratic Samuel Gendron 795 2.88
Marxist–Leninist Louis Lang 40 0.14 -0.25
Total valid votes 27,592 99.11
Total rejected ballots 249 0.89
Turnout 27,841 53.53
Eligible voters 52,009
Liberal hold Swing -16.675
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.
2014 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal André Fortin 25,659 75.76 +19.13
Coalition Avenir Québec Michel Mongeon 3,026 8.93 -9.13
Parti Québécois Maryse Vallières-Murray 2,897 8,55 -7.57
Québec solidaire Charmain Levy 2,157 6,37 +1.15
Marxist–Leninist Louis Lang 131 0.39 +0.19

References

  1. ^ "Fortin réussit sa rentrée, Vallée est surprise". Le Droit, April 7, 2014.
  2. ^ Poliglobe (2017–2024). "André Fortin". Poliglobe. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec". www.assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ^ "André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec". www.assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ "André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec". www.assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ Poliglobe (2017–2024). "André Fortin". Poliglobe. Retrieved August 11, 2024.


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