Pierre Paul-Hus

Pierre Paul-Hus MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1][2]

Pierre Paul-Hus
MP
Member of Parliament
for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byAnne-Marie Day
Personal details
Born (1969-11-05) November 5, 1969
Granby, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Quebec City, Quebec
Alma materCanadian Army Command and Staff College
École Militaire de Paris
Université Laval
Military service
Allegiance Canada
Branch/service Canadian Army
Years of service1987–2009
RankLieutenant-colonel

Biography

Paul-Hus is a graduate of political science at Laval University and owner of PRESTIGE Media Group. He has also been vice president of Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada (the largest wine competition in North America) for 11 years.

Military career

Paul-Hus is a military officer (Reserve) and a graduate of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston, Ontario and the Ecole Militaire in Paris, where he also taught. In 1987, when Paul-Hus graduated from high school, he enlisted and joined the Régiment de la Chaudière, reserve unit of the Canadian Armed Forces. During the 22 years of his military service, he has conducted two operational missions: one in Goose Bay, Labrador, under the aegis of NATO, and the second in Cyprus to the United Nations.[3] He retired in 2009 at the rank of lieutenant-colonel.[4]

Political career

In 2011, Paul-Hus finished third for the Conservative Party in Louis-Hébert. He ran again in 2015, in the riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles and was successful, defeating Incumbent Anne-Marie Day. He is currently serving as the Official Opposition Shadow Minister for Public safety and Emergency preparedness.[5]

He is Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. In addition, he is also Vice-Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Association.

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election: Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus25,62344.7+6.6$58,750.08
Bloc QuébécoisMarie-Christine Lamontagne14,23724.8-2.4$11,815.04
LiberalRené-Paul Coly11,32619.7-1.6$29,942.88
New DemocraticMichel Marc Lacroix3,4466.0-1.7$0.00
People'sWayne Cyr1,2962.3±0.0$0.00
GreenJacques Palardy-Dion9721.7-1.8$524.90
FreeDaniel Pelletier4490.8N/A$389.30
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,34998.1–$114,717.37
Total rejected ballots 1,1361.9
Turnout 58,48568.7
Registered voters 85,183
Conservative hold Swing +4.5
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election: Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus22,48438.05-4.19$55,938.52
Bloc QuébécoisAlain D'Eer16,05327.16+14.84none listed
LiberalRené-Paul Coly12,58421.29-1.92$25,312.84
New DemocraticGuillaume Bourdeau4,5547.71-12.36none listed
GreenSamuel Moisan-Domm2,0423.46+1.30$6,186.85
People'sJoey Pronovost1,3792.33-none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,09697.91
Total rejected ballots 1,2642.09+0.63
Turnout 60,36070.25+0.55
Eligible voters 85,926
Conservative hold Swing -9.52
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2015 Canadian federal election: Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus24,60842.24+11.95–
LiberalJean Côté13,52523.22+16.69–
New DemocraticAnne-Marie Day11,69020.07-24.92–
Bloc QuébécoisMarc-Antoine Turmel7,17712.32-3.96–
GreenNathalie Baudet1,2562.16+0.6–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,256100.0 $221,301.50
Total rejected ballots 866––
Turnout 59,122––
Eligible voters 83,648
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +18.44
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2011 Canadian federal election: Louis-Hébert
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDenis Blanchette23,37338.65+29.32
Bloc QuébécoisPascal-Pierre Paillé14,64024.21-12.02
ConservativePierre Paul-Hus13,20721.84-6.37
LiberalJean Beaupré8,11013.41-10.18
GreenMichelle Fontaine9961.65-0.78
Christian HeritageMarie-Claude Bouffard1430.24+0.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,469100.00
Total rejected ballots 6361.04
Turnout 61,10573.73

References
  1. "Election results: Voters in Quebec City paint region blue | Montreal Gazette".
  2. "Élections fédérales: les conservateurs reviennent en force à Québec - Politique - Québec Hebdo". www.quebechebdo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
  3. "Charlesbourg–Haute-Saint-Charles - Pierre Paul-Hus, votre futur député". pierrepaulhus.conservateur.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06.
  4. "L'Actuel". Archived from the original on 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  5. "Team". Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  6. "Confirmed candidates — Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, 30 September 2015
  10. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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