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Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997

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Date
  
March 15, 1997

Won by
  
Gilles Duceppe

Candidates
  
6

Resigning leader
  
Michel Gauthier

Ballots
  
2

The Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997 was the leadership election that picked the new leader to replace Michel Gauthier as leader. The leadership election was conducted by a one member, one vote (OMOV) process involving all party members. Voters were asked to list their first, second and third choices on the ballot. Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.

Timeline

  • February 17, 1996: Michel Gauthier became leader of the Bloc Québécois.
  • March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election on the 2nd ballot.

    • References

    Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997 Wikipedia
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