Marc Ferland (politician)

Marc Ferland (born 15 April 1942 in Quebec City, Quebec) was a Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an industrial designer and project coordinator by career.

Marc Ferland
Member of Parliament
for Portneuf
In office
1984–1993
Preceded byRolland Dion
Succeeded byPierre de Savoye
Personal details
Born (1942-04-15) 15 April 1942
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Michelle Simoneau
m. 17 August 1968
ProfessionIndustrial designer, project coordinator
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Ferland's post-secondary education was at the Commercial and Industrial institute of Quebec.[1] In politics, he represented the Quebec riding of Portneuf where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.

Ferland left federal politics when he was defeated in the 1993 federal election by Pierre de Savoye of the Bloc Québécois.

1993 Canadian federal election: Portneuf
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Bloc QuébécoisPierre de Savoye23,88053.6
LiberalPaulin Plamondon10,26923.1-3.5
Progressive Conservative(x)Marc Ferland6,64514.9-42.4
IndependentRené Matte2,2605.1
Natural LawRobert Royer8692.0
New DemocraticJohn MacFarlane6261.4-10.8
Total valid votes 44,549 100.0
1988 Canadian federal election: Portneuf
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive Conservative(x)Marc Ferland23,89357.4+6.3
LiberalPaulin Plamondon11,05526.5-11.4
New DemocraticJean-Marie Fiset5,10012.2+5.8
GreenReynald Desrochers1,6073.9
Total valid votes 41,655 100.0
1984 Canadian federal election: Portneuf
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMarc Ferland23,79751.1+43.7
Liberal(x)Rolland Dion17,68738.0-45.9
New DemocraticJacques Pelchat3,0126.5-1.8
RhinocerosJean Paradis1,2222.6-1.5
Parti nationalisteGeorges-H. Marcotte6381.4
Social CreditRenée Roberge-Petitclerc2480.5-5.3
Total valid votes 46,604 100.0

References

  1. Flanagan, Kathryn M.; Miller, Katherine J. (Spring 1992). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)


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