Pauline Rochefort
Pauline Rochefort | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development) | |
| Assumed office June 5, 2025 | |
| Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Rota |
| Mayor of East Ferris | |
| In office October 1, 2018 – May 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Vrebosch |
| Succeeded by | Richard Champagne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1957 Astorville, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Ronald Roy |
| Alma mater | Laurentian University (BCom) University of Ottawa (MBA) |
| Website | paulinerochefort |
Pauline Rochefort (born June 17, 1957) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Nipissing—Timiskaming as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2025. Prior to entering federal politics, she served as the mayor of East Ferris, Ontario from 2018 to 2025.
Background
Rochefort was born June 17, 1957, the second child of Rolande and Bernard Rochefort.[1] She graduated from École secondaire Algonquin in North Bay in 1976. She graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1980 and completed a Master of Business Administration from the University of Ottawa in 2000.[1][2]
Political career
Rochefort served as the deputy mayor of East Ferris, Ontario from 2014 to 2018 before being elected mayor later in 2018. She was re-elected in 2022. During her tenure, her council oversaw several community projects, including the opening of a new medical office and pharmacy and new municipal offices, and recreational facilities.[3][4]
In early 2025, Rochefort sought and was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Nipissing—Timiskaming.[5] She won election on April 28, 2025.[6] She resigned as mayor on May 8.[3]
In June 2025, Rochefort was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Rural Development and was appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.[7]
Personal life
Rochefort is married to Ronald Roy.[8] She is a cousin of Bernard Grandmaître, a former member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa East.[1]
Electoral record
| 2025 Canadian federal election: Nipissing—Timiskaming | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Pauline Rochefort | 27,033 | 46.99 | +10.13 | ||||
| Conservative | Garry Keller | 25,774 | 44.80 | +12.92 | ||||
| New Democratic | Valerie Kennedy | 3,506 | 6.09 | –17.24 | ||||
| People's | John Janssen | 640 | 1.11 | –6.82 | ||||
| Green | Louise Poitras | 578 | 1.00 | N/A | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 57,531 | 68.04 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 84,549 | |||||||
| Liberal notional hold | Swing | –1.40 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[9][10] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b c Rochefort, Pauline (2014). "Background". Archived from the original on August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Turl, Jeff (June 6, 2018). "Deputy mayor seeking top job in East Ferris". BayToday. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Briggs, David (May 6, 2025). "East Ferris prepares to fill Rochefort's mayoral seat". BayToday. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Wroe, Darlene (February 26, 2025). "East Ferris mayor hopes to be federal Liberal candidate". Penticton Herald. The Canadian Press. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Turl, Jeff (March 4, 2025). "Rochefort acclaimed as federal Liberal candidate". BayToday. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Nipissing-Timiskaming remains red with a new Liberal MP". CBC News. April 29, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "New role for MP Rochefort will focus on rural growth and transparency". BayToday. June 19, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Turl, Jeff (April 29, 2025). "Rochefort wins Nipissing-Timiskaming in nail-biter". BayToday. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.