Paul Crête
| Paul Crête | |
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| Member of the Canadian House of Commons | |
| In office 1993–1997 |
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| Preceded by | André Plourde |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup |
| In office 1997–2004 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Constituency | Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques |
| In office 2004–2009 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Généreux |
| Constituency | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup |
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| Born | April 8, 1953 Hérouxville, Quebec |
| Political party | Bloc Québécois |
| Spouse(s) | Myriam Santerre |
| Residence | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec |
| Profession | human resources director |
Paul Crête (born April 8, 1953 in Hérouxville, Quebec) is a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Bloc Québécois in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 until 2009, when he announced that he was moving to provincial politics.
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[edit] Political career
Prior to his political career, he was a school administrator. Crête was first elected in 1993 representing Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup in the 1993 Canadian general election, then re-elected in 1997 representing Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques defeating former Quebec MNA France Dionne in a hotly contested five way race.[1]
Crête was re-elected in the 2000 election and again in 2004 election for Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny.
In May 2009, he resigned from the House of Commons to run for the Parti Québécois in the June 22 provincial by-election in Rivière-du-Loup. He lost to Liberal candidate Jean D'Amour.
[edit] Critic
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- Rural Solidarity ( - 1998)
- Pension Reform ( - 1998)
- Transport ( - 1998)
- Human Resources Development (January 1, 1997 - June 26, 2002)
- Children and Youth (2002 - June 26, 2002)
- Industry (2002–2009)
[edit] House of Commons Committees
[edit] Vice-Chair
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- Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology 38th Parliament, 1st Session
[edit] Member
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- Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities 36th Parliament, 1st Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 1st Session
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- Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 2nd Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 36th Parliament, 2nd Session
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- Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, 37th Parliament, 1st Session
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- Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 2nd Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 2nd Session
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- Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 3rd Session
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- Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, 37th Parliament, 3rd Session
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- Standing Committee on Industry, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, 38th Parliament, 1st Session
[edit] References
- ^ "Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Temiscouata—Les Basques election results". Parliament of Canada. June 2, 1997. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=8981.
