Duhaime's Conservatives take their seats in the National Assembly

Votes won

885,000 votes, 20.7 per cent

The party won more than 885,000 votes, 20.7 per cent, in the Oct 5 election, enough for 19 seats.

It is the first time since 1935 that a Conservative caucus has sat in the National Assembly. Eighteen confirmed members were sworn in Thursday, while Champlain's Adriana Szalontai missed the ceremony because of a judicial recount.

“Quebecers are not asking us to be perfect.” Duhaime told the new caucus its members will make mistakes.

— Éric Duhaime, Conservative leader

Why it matters

Most of the caucus are newcomers, and only two have parliamentary experience. The Conservatives hold part of the balance of power in a legislature where the PQ government is a minority with 60 of 127 seats.