The 39th National Assembly of Quebec consisted of those elected in the 2008 Quebec general election. It was in session from January 13, 2009 to February 22, 2011 and from February 23, 2011 to August 1, 2012. Jean Charest (Liberal) served as Premier and Pauline Marois (PQ) was the leader of the opposition.
Cabinet ministers are in bold, party leaders are in italic, and the president of the National Assembly is marked with a †.
Number of members per party by date |
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec 8 | Mar 6 | Apr 8 | Jun 22 | Jun 25 | Sep 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Dec 24 | Jan 6 | May 5 | Jul 5 | Aug 9 | Sep 7 | Sep 13 | Nov 29 | Jun 6 | Jun 7 | Jun 20 | Jun 21 | Sep 6 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Nov 23 | Nov 24 | Nov 29 | Dec 5 | Dec 16 | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Jan 22 | Apr 3 | Apr 5 | May 3 | May 14 | June 11 | ||
Liberal | 66 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parti Québécois | 51 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coalition Avenir Québec | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Québec solidaire | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Option nationale | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent Option nationale | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Action démocratique | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total members | 125 | 124 | 123 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 125 | 124 | 123 | 122 | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vacant | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Government Majority | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Membership changes in the 39th Assembly | |||||
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Date | Name | District | Party | Reason | |
December 8, 2008 | See List of Members | Election day of the 39th general election | |||
March 6, 2009 | Mario Dumont | Rivière-du-Loup | ADQ | Resigned seat | |
April 8, 2009 | Monique Jérôme-Forget | Marguerite-Bourgeoys | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
June 22, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
June 22, 2009 | Clément Gignac | Marguerite-Bourgeoys | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
June 25, 2009 | François Legault | Rousseau | Parti Québécois | Resigned seat | |
September 21, 2009 | Nicolas Marceau | Rousseau | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
November 6, 2009 | Éric Caire | La Peltrie | Independent | Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
November 6, 2009 | Marc Picard | Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | Independent | Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
November 10, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Independent | Left Liberal caucus due to criminal investigation | |
December 24, 2009 | Jean D'Amour | Rivière-du-Loup | Liberal | Reinstated in the Liberal caucus | |
January 6, 2010 | Camil Bouchard | Vachon | Parti Québécois | Resigned seat | |
May 5, 2010 | Tony Tomassi | LaFontaine | Independent | Left the Liberal caucus | |
July 5, 2010 | Martine Ouellet | Vachon | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
August 9, 2010 | Jacques Dupuis | Saint-Laurent | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
September 7, 2010 | Claude Béchard | Kamouraska-Témiscouata | Liberal | Resigned seat (and died the same day) | |
September 13, 2010 | Jean-Marc Fournier | Saint-Laurent | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
November 29, 2010 | André Simard | Kamouraska-Témiscouata | Parti Québécois | Elected in a by-election | |
June 6, 2011 | Louise Beaudoin | Rosemont | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
June 6, 2011 | Lisette Lapointe | Crémazie | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
June 6, 2011 | Pierre Curzi | Borduas | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
June 7, 2011 | Jean-Martin Aussant | Nicolet-Yamaska | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
June 20, 2011 | Benoit Charette | Deux-Montagnes | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
June 21, 2011 | René Gauvreau | Groulx | Independent | Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent | |
September 6, 2011 | Nathalie Normandeau | Bonaventure | Liberal | Resigned seat | |
October 31, 2011 | Jean-Martin Aussant | Nicolet-Yamaska | Option nationale | Registered new political party [1] | |
November 17, 2011 | Lisette Lapointe | Crémazie | Independent Option nationale | Bought an Option nationale membership [2] | |
November 23, 2011 | Guy Leclair | Beauharnois | Independent | Expelled from PQ caucus[3] | |
November 24, 2011 | Daniel Ratthé | Blainville | Independent | Expelled from PQ caucus [4] | |
November 29, 2011 | Guy Leclair | Beauharnois | Parti Québécois | Re-joined PQ caucus [5] | |
December 5, 2011 | Damien Arsenault | Bonaventure | Liberal | Elected in a by-election | |
December 16, 2011 | David Whissell | Argenteuil | Liberal | Resigned seat [6] | |
December 19, 2011 | Éric Caire | La Peltrie | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
December 19, 2011 | Benoit Charette | Deux-Montagnes | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
December 19, 2011 | Marc Picard | Chutes-de-la-Chaudière | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
December 19, 2011 | Daniel Ratthé | Blainville | CAQ | Joined CAQ caucus [7] | |
January 9, 2012 | François Rebello | La Prairie | CAQ | Left PQ caucus and joined CAQ caucus [8] | |
January 22, 2012 | Sylvie Roy | Lotbinière | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
January 22, 2012 | Janvier Grondin | Beauce-Nord | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
January 22, 2012 | François Bonnardel | Shefford | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
January 22, 2012 | Gérard Deltell | Chauveau | CAQ | ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9] | |
April 3, 2012 | Louise Beaudoin | Rosemont | Parti Québécois | Rejoined PQ caucus [10] | |
April 5, 2012 | René Gauvreau | Groulx | Parti Québécois | Re-admitted into PQ caucus [11] | |
May 3, 2012 | Tony Tomassi | LaFontaine | Independent | Resigned seat [12] | |
May 14, 2012 | Line Beauchamp | Bourassa-Sauvé | Liberal | Vacated seat and cabinet posts[13] | |
June 11, 2012 | Roland Richer | Argenteuil | Parti Québécois | By-election | |
June 11, 2012 | Marc Tanguay | LaFontaine | Liberal | By-election |
Source: [1]
An electoral map reform was made in 2011 and went into effect for the 2012 election.[14]
Main article: Quebec electoral map, 2011 |
The following electoral districts were created:
The following electoral districts disappeared:
The following electoral district was renamed: