Marie-Claude Bibeau

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The Honourable
Marie-Claude Bibeau
PC MP
Minister of International Development
Minister responsible for La Francophonie
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Preceded by Christian Paradis
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Compton—Stanstead
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Jean Rousseau
Personal details
Born Sherbrooke, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Bernard Sévigny
Alma mater Université de Sherbrooke

Marie-Claude Bibeau PC MP is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Compton—Stanstead in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1] On November 4, 2015 she was sworn in as Minister of International Development and La Francophonie.[2]

Bibeau was born and raised in Sherbrooke, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a graduate diploma in environmental management from Université de Sherbrooke. Following her graduation, she worked for the Canadian International Development Agency, and was variously posted in Ottawa, Montreal, Morocco and Benin. After leaving the agency, she returned to Compton, and spent 15 years operating a successful tourism business.[3]

She is married to Bernard Sévigny, the mayor of Sherbrooke, Quebec.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Compton—Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Expenditures
Liberal Marie-Claude Bibeau 20,582 36.88 +24.88
New Democratic Jean Rousseau 15,300 27.41 -19.86
Bloc Québécois France Bonsant 11,551 20.70 -5.73
Conservative Gustavo Labrador 6,978 12.50 +0.65
Green Korie Marshall 1,085 1.94 -0.49
Rhinoceros Kévin Côté 315 0.56
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,811 100.00   $217,710.73
Total rejected ballots 748 1.32
Turnout 56,559 69.09
Eligible voters 81,867
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.37
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

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29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Christian Paradis Minister of International Development
November 4, 2015-present
Incumbent
Christian Paradis Minister responsible for La Francophonie
November 4, 2015-present
Incumbent
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Compton—Stanstead

October 19, 2015-present
Incumbent