Marcel-Claude Roy (11 September 1936 – 31 May 2018)[1] was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec, Roy was an agrologist by career.

He entered national politics at the Quebec riding of Laval in the 1968 federal election. He was re-elected at Laval (subsequently Laval West) in the 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections but was defeated by Guy Ricard of the Progressive Conservative party. Roy served five successive terms from the 28th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

1974 Canadian federal election: Laval
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMarcel-Claude Roy29,71565.3+6.5
Progressive ConservativeMarial Jolicoeur7,22415.9+2.9
New DemocraticPaul Laliberté4,2589.4-2.9
Social CreditPierre Gouroff3,9228.6-5.9
IndependentMaurice Juteau3820.8
Total valid votes 45,501 100.0
1972 Canadian federal election: Laval
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMarcel-Claude Roy28,12158.8-5.5
Social CreditPierre Gouroff6,92114.5+12.0
Progressive ConservativeGeorges Massicotte6,21913.0+0.5
New DemocraticD.A. Boyle5,86812.3-2.8
IndependentRobert Fine6691.4
Total valid votes 47,798 100.0

Note: Social Credit vote is compared to Ralliement créditiste vote in the 1968 election.

1968 Canadian federal election: Laval
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalMarcel-Claude Roy24,74064.4+13.7
New DemocraticD.-A. Boyle5,80715.1-9.3
Progressive ConservativeJean-Louis Léger4,80112.5-2.9
  Franc Lib Jean-Roger Marcotte 2,141 5.6
Ralliement créditisteThomas Leclerc9402.4-7.1
Total valid votes 38,429 100.0

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