Marcel Boivin (November 2, 1912 – April 30, 1974) was a Canadian politician, agent, businessman and manager. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Shefford in the 1945 election. He was re-elected in 1949, 1953, 1957 and 1958 then defeated in 1962.[1]

Marcel Boivin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Shefford
In office
1945–1962
Preceded byJoseph-Hermas Leclerc
Succeeded byGilbert Rondeau
Personal details
BornNovember 2, 1912
Granby, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 30, 1974(1974-04-30) (aged 61)
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Occupationagent
businessman
manager

His father, Georges Henri Boivin, was also an MP.[1]

1962 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Social Credit Gilbert Rondeau 12,421 42.02
Liberal Marcel Boivin 9,570 32.37 -17.72
Progressive Conservative Claude Léveillé 7,569 25.61 -21.45
Total valid votes 29,560 100.00
1958 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marcel Boivin 13,001 50.10 -12.87
Progressive Conservative Jacques Hannon 12,211 47.05 +10.02
Co-operative Commonwealth Adrien Dumas 739 2.85
Total valid votes 25,951 100.00
1957 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marcel Boivin 14,897 62.97 -5.13
Progressive Conservative Hector Choquette 8,760 37.03 +5.13
Total valid votes 23,657 100.00
1953 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marcel Boivin 15,409 68.10 +8.81
Progressive Conservative Jean-Louis Robert 7,219 31.90 -4.68
Total valid votes 22,628 100.00
1949 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marcel Boivin 12,993 59.29 +11.92
Progressive Conservative Wilson Irwin 8,017 36.58
Union des électeurs Fernand Brodeur 906 4.13 0.44
Total valid votes 21,916 100.00
1945 Canadian federal election: Shefford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Marcel Boivin 7,413 47.37 -20.87
Bloc populaire Lindor Tétreault 4,212 26.92
Independent PC Patrick Edward Delaney 3,446 22.02
Social Credit Elzéar Brodeur 578 3.69
Total valid votes 15,649 100.00

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