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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault
MP
Member of Parliament for
Madawaska—Restigouche
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 28, 2025
Preceded byRené Arseneault
Personal details
BornJune 11, 1994
Political partyLiberal
Websiteguillaumedeschenestheriault.liberal.ca

Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault MP is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[1] From 2021 to 2025, he served as a municipal councillor for the rural community of Kedgwick.[2]

Biography

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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault was born on June 11, 1994. He grew up in Kedgwick, New Brunswick, and graduated from Marie-Gaétane High School.[3]

As he began his university studies, Deschênes-Thériault became a leading figure in New Brunswick's protest movement against the Employment Insurance reform implemented by Stephen Harper's government.[4]

During his undergraduate studies, Deschênes-Thériault worked for the Organizing Committee of the Centennial Celebrations of Kedgwick. He co-wrote a book on the history of the village, which is a collection of the history of over 200 pioneer families. The book was published by Éditions de la Francophonie in 2015.[5]

Deschênes-Thériault has also been involved in the protection and promotion of the French language and Acadian culture. He notably served as president of a local branch of the Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick.[6]

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the Université de Moncton[7] and a master's degree in Canadian Politics from the University of Ottawa. He also completed his doctoral studies at the University of Ottawa and is in the process of completing his doctoral thesis.[8]

In 2020, he moved back to Kedgwick with his wife Stéphanie Bacher. She died in September 2023 at the age of 34 from cancer.[9]

Professionally, before being elected as a Member of Parliament, Deschênes-Thériault was a research associate at the Sociopol research firm. His area of expertise is Canadian francophonie. He has completed several projects for the federal government, provincial governments, and community organizations across Canada.[10] Additionally, for nearly two years, Deschênes-Thériault was a columnist for Francopresse, and his articles on federal political news were regularly featured in French-language newspapers across the country.[11] In the Restigouche-West area, he is also known for his weekly political commentary on FM Route 17 radio.

Political career

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In the 2021 municipal elections in New Brunswick, Deschênes-Thériault was elected by acclamation as a municipal councillor for the rural community of Kedgwick.[12] He resigned from his position in April 2025.

In September 2024, Deschênes-Thériault announced his intention to seek the Liberal nomination in the Madawaska—Restigouche riding, after MP René Arseneault announced that he would not seek re-election.[13] At the close of the nomination period on November 25, 2024, he was the only candidate and was therefore confirmed by acclamation as the Liberal candidate.[14]

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche in the 2025 federal election with 55.2% of the vote.[15]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Madawaska—Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault 22,720 55.18 +3.19
Conservative Michel Morin 16,320 39.63 +11.86
New Democratic Daisy Petersen 1,251 3.04 −3.12
People's Nancy Mercier 887 2.15 −5.39
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,178 99.04
Total rejected ballots 398 0.96
Turnout 41,576 70.29
Eligible voters 59,149
Liberal notional hold Swing −4.34
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.

References

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  1. ^ Team, Torstar Open Data (2025-04-28). "Madawaska—Restigouche live federal election results". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. ^ "Élections fédérales 2025: Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault candidat libéral pour Madawaska-Restigouche". TVA CIMT CHAU (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ^ "Guillaume Deschênes Thériault". La gouverneure générale du Canada. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  4. ^ "Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault était porte-parole du comité contre les changements à l'assurance-emploi | Info". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  5. ^ "Nos pionniers ... de leur histoire à la nôtre de Sylvio Dugas | Biographies | Faits vécus/Bio divers | leslibraires.ca | Acheter des livres papier et numériques en ligne". leslibraires.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  6. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/acadie-nouvelle/20140429/281655368078621?srsltid=AfmBOop5lTfd3hAlb_OF4NGDuO2QdtcNn7yrZrsljsCSgwTpkAWGFyGO. Retrieved 2025-05-01 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ Raiche-Nogue, Pascal (2016-09-09). "Frôler la perfection: témoignage d'un surdoué". Acadie Nouvelle (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  8. ^ "Félicitations à Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, nouveau député fédéral et doctorant en science politique". Faculté des sciences sociales (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  9. ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Société- (2023-11-20). "Un doctorat posthume pour une étudiante de l'Université d'Ottawa décédée d'un cancer". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. ^ "Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault". guillaumedeschenestheriault.liberal.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  11. ^ "Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault". francopresse.ca/ (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  12. ^ Élections Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada (2014-02-28). "Publications des élections municipales, scolaires et de la santé". www.electionsnb.ca (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  13. ^ Boisvert, Jean-François (2024-09-09). "Un conseiller de Kedgwick vise un siège à Ottawa". Acadie Nouvelle (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  14. ^ "AVIS D'ACCLAMATION – Madawaska--Restigouche | Parti libéral du Canada". liberal.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  15. ^ Canada, Elections. "Résultats du soir d'élection - Circonscriptions". enr.elections.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  16. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2025.