Alex Boissonneault

Alex Boissonneault
MNA
Alex Boissonneault signs the last official documents a few minutes before his swearing-in as Member of Parliament for Arthabaska in the Parliament of Quebec, on August 28, 2025.
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Arthabaska
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 11, 2025
Preceded byEric Lefebvre
Personal details
Born (1979-04-14) 14 April 1979 (age 47)
Saint-Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada
PartyParti Québécois
ProfessionJournalist

Alex Boissonneault is a Canadian politician, journalist and radio host from the Parti Québécois who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec from Arthabaska in a 2025 by-election.[1] He defeated Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime and flipped a Coalition Avenir Québec seat.

He previously hosted Première Heure, a radio show on Ici Radio-Canada Première.[2] During the 3rd Summit of the Americas, Boissonneault was arrested and convicted of plotting to penetrate the secure perimeter, serving in pretrial detention 41 days, but was subsequently sentenced to community service.[3] He regretted his actions and apologized during the 2025 campaign.[4]

Electoral record

Quebec provincial by-election, August 11, 2025: Arthabaska
Resignation of Eric Lefebvre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Parti Québécois Alex Boissonneault 17,327 46.37 +36.36
Conservative Éric Duhaime 13,081 35.01 +10.32
Liberal Chantale Marchand 3,481 9.32 +5.56
Coalition Avenir Québec Keven Brasseur 2,693 7.21 -44.54
Québec solidaire Pascale Fortin 548 1.47 -7.76
Climat Québec Trystan Martel 96 0.26 -0.31
Union Nationale Eric Simard 55 0.15 –
Équipe Autonomiste Louis Chandonnet 31 0.08 –
Independent Denis Gagné 29 0.08 –
Independent Arpad Nagy 24 0.06 –
Total valid votes 37,365 98.95  
Total rejected ballots 398 1.05 -0.51
Turnout 37,763 59.98 -14.12
Eligible voters 62,960 – +1.35
Parti Québécois gain from Coalition Avenir Québec Swing +40.45

References

  1. ^ The Canadian Press (12 August 2025). "PQ candidate Alex Boissonneault wins Arthabaska byelection". CTVNews. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Alex Boissonneault | Profil". Radio-Canada. August 12, 2025.
  3. ^ Pagano, Pamela (May 14, 2025). "Arthabaska: Alex Boissonneault confirms his candidacy and focuses on his roots".
  4. ^ Authier, Philip (2025-05-14). "PQ candidate Boissonneault says he regrets his reckless youth". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 2025-05-14.
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