Yvon Lévesque
Yvon Lévesque (born March 10, 1940) is a retired politician in Quebec, Canada. He is the former Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament for the riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.
Yvon Lévesque | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–2006 | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Romeo Saganash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1940 Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Bloc Québécois |
| Residence | Val-d'Or |
| Profession | electrician, labour consultant, superintendent |
Biography
Born in Lac-au-Saumon, he was an electrician, foreman, labour relations consultant, labour representative, and superintendent before he was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004. He defeated Guy St-Julien, a former Progressive Conservative turned Liberal MP, by 572 votes.
On May 2, 2011, in the 2011 federal election, Lévesque lost his seat to New Democratic Party candidate Romeo Saganash.[1][2]
References
- Marc-André Landry (3 May 2011). "Lévesque: «Je quitte serein»". Abitibi Express. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- Marie-Andrée Brassard (1 April 2011). "Gilles Duceppe rappelle à l'ordre trois de ses candidats". Radio-Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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