Alexis Wawanoloath
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| Alexis Wawanoloath | |
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| MNA for Abitibi-Est | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Pierre Corbeil |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Corbeil |
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| Born | July 15, 1982 Val-d'Or, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti Québécois |
| Spouse(s) | Mira Frechette |
Alexis Wawanoloath (born July 15, 1982 in Val-d'Or, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Abitibi-Est, representing the Parti Québécois. He is a member of the Abenaki First Nation.
After studying at Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Wawanoloath worked as a technician in social work at the l'Or-et-des-Bois School Board, an educator at a child daycare centre and a host for the Centre polyvalent pour jeunes autochthones in Val-d'Or. He was the president of the Youth aboriginal council and an administrator at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue youth forum.
Wawanoloath became the first aboriginal member ever elected to the National Assembly, defeating Liberal incumbent Pierre Corbeil in the 2007 elections.[1] He was named the PQ critic for youth by André Boisclair. He ran again in the 2008 election and was defeated by Corbeil.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Outgoing Liberal cabinet meets for last time". Canada.com. 29 March 2007. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=d26d79e4-592e-4526-9b45-39826c113782. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ "Liberals gain in Abitibi-Témiscamingue region". CBC News. December 8, 2008. http://www.cbc.ca/news/quebecvotes2008/story/2008/12/08/qv-abitibi-temiscamingue.html. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
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- "Biography" (in French). Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours. National Assembly of Quebec. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/wawanoloath-alexis-5915/index.html.
- PQ webpage (French)
