Gilles Bélanger

Gilles Bélanger
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Orford
In office
October 1, 2018 – August 27, 2026
Preceded byPierre Reid
Personal details
Born (1958-01-23) 23 January 1958
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
PartyIndependent (since 2026)
Coalition Avenir Québec (until 2026)

Gilles Bélanger is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2018 provincial election under the Coalition Avenir Québec.[1] He represented the electoral district of Orford.

Political career

On 28 February 2025, he was appointed cybersecurity and digital technology minister by Premier François Legault to replace Éric Caire.[2]

In January 2026, Bélanger endorsed Christine Fréchette for the 2026 Coalition Avenir Québec leadership election.[3] He announced that he was not running in the 2026 election and later left the CAQ caucus due decisions made by government such as the appointment of the economy, innovation and energy portfolio to Frechette's leadership rival, Bernard Drainville in April 2026.[4]

Electoral record

2022 Quebec general election: Orford
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecGilles Bélanger14,08442.95+2.90
Québec solidaireKenza Sassi5,29816.16-1.71
LiberalVicki-May Hamm4,91714.99-9.96
Parti QuébécoisMonique Allard4,46313.61+1.23
ConservativeMartin Lamontagne Lacasse3,56710.88+9.74
CanadianMark Gandey3541.08–
Démocratie directeJoel Lacroix1090.33–
Total valid votes 32,79299.04–
Total rejected ballots 3190.96–
Turnout 33,11171.19
Electors on the lists 46,514––
2018 Quebec general election: Orford
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Coalition Avenir QuébecGilles Bélanger12,11740.05+19.02
LiberalGuy Madore7,54824.95-19.14
Québec solidaireAnnabelle Lalumière-Ting5,40617.87+10.13
Parti QuébécoisMaxime Leclerc3,74412.38-13.85
GreenStéphanie Desmeules8812.91
ConservativeJoseph Tremblay-Bonsens3441.14
Citoyens au pouvoirTommy Poulin2110.7
Total valid votes 30,25198.63
Total rejected ballots 4201.37
Turnout 30,67170.72
Eligible voters 43,367
Coalition Avenir Québec gain from Liberal Swing +19.08
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.

References

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