Méganne Perry Mélançon (born May 10, 1990) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2018 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of Gaspé as a member of the

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until her defeat in the

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. On election night, Perry Mélançon was declared to have been defeated by Alexandre Boulay of the

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. She was found to have defeated Boulay by a margin of 41 votes after a recount."Electoral officer to investigate after Quebec riding flips from Liberal to PQ in recount"

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, October 11, 2018.

Electoral record

References

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