Paulina Ayala

Paulina Ayala (born June 25, 1962) is a Canadian politician who served as Member of Parliament for the riding of Honoré-Mercier from 2011 to 2015. She is a member of the New Democratic Party. She succeeded Pablo Rodríguez of the Liberal Party.[1]

Paulina Ayala
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Honoré-Mercier
In office
May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byPablo Rodríguez
Succeeded byPablo Rodríguez
Personal details
Born (1962-06-25) June 25, 1962
Santiago, Chile
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceMontreal, Quebec
ProfessionTeacher

She was born in Santiago, Chile and was a leader in the student movement and in citizens’ rights organizations during the Pinochet dictatorship. She later immigrated to Canada in 1995 and settled in Montreal. She earned a certificate in French as a second language and multicultural education from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has a diploma in education, history and geography.

In the 2015 federal election, Rodriguez defeated Ayala in a re-match.

Ayala ran in the 2018 Quebec general election in Rosemont for the provincial NDP but lost by a large margin.

Ayala contested the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel in the 2019 federal election but lost.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPatricia Lattanzio27,86661.3
ConservativeIlario Maiolo5,42311.9
Bloc QuébécoisDominique Mougin4,3519.6
IndependentHassan Guillet3,0616.7
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala2,9646.5
GreenAlessandra Szilagyi1,1832.6
People'sTina Di Serio5011.1
Marxist–LeninistGarnet Colly850.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,434100.0
Total rejected ballots 993
Turnout 46,42760.4
Eligible voters 76,885
Source: Elections Canada[2][3]
2018 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Québec solidaireVincent Marissal12,91935.25+16.57
Parti QuébécoisJean-François Lisée10,41928.43-5.84
LiberalAgata La Rosa6,14816.77-13.19
Coalition Avenir QuébecSonya Cormier5,70315.56+1.40
GreenKarl Dubois5211.42+0.10
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala3140.86New
Parti nulCatherine Raymond-Poirier2240.61New
ConservativeAlexandra Liendo2180.59New
Bloc PotCoralie Laperrière1300.35-0.19
Marxist–LeninistStéphane Chénier550.15-0.06
Total valid votes 100.0  
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Québec solidaire gain from Parti Québécois Swing +11.20
2015 Canadian federal election: Honoré-Mercier
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPablo Rodríguez29,21156.55+20.18–
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala8,47816.41-13.94–
Bloc QuébécoisAudrey Beauséjour6,68012.93-5.59–
ConservativeGuy Croteau6,22612.05-0.37–
GreenAngela Budilean8141.58-0.02–
Strength in DemocracyDayana Dejean1680.33––
Marxist–LeninistYves Le Seigle810.16-0.19–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 51,658100.0   $212,950.75
Total rejected ballots 682––
Turnout 52,340––
Eligible voters 78,428
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +17.11
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 Canadian federal election: Honoré-Mercier
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticPaulina Ayala17,54536.37+26.26
LiberalPablo Rodriguez14,64130.35-13.32
Bloc QuébécoisMartin Laroche8,93518.52-9.60
ConservativeGérard Labelle5,99212.42-2.88
GreenGaëtan Bérard7701.60-1.20
RhinocerosValery Chevrefils-Latulippe1810.38–
Marxist–LeninistJean-Paul Bédard1700.35–
Total valid votes 48,234100.00
Total rejected ballots 6221.27 -0.06
Turnout 48,85659.98-2.18
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +19.79

References
  1. CBC (May 3, 2011), "Honoré-Mercier", CBC News, retrieved May 3, 2011
  2. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Honoré-Mercier, 30 September 2015
  5. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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