Yvon Lévesque

Yvon Lévesque
MP
Member of Parliament
for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
Nunavik—Eeyou, 2004–2006
In office
2006–2011
Preceded bynew riding
Succeeded byRomeo Saganash
Personal details
Born (1940-03-10) March 10, 1940 (age 84)
Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec, Canada
Political partyBloc Québécois
ResidenceVal-d'Or
Professionelectrician, labour consultant, superintendent

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.

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

  1. ^ Marc-André Landry (3 May 2011). "Lévesque: «Je quitte serein»". Abitibi Express. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. ^ 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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