Robert Aubin
Robert Aubin | |
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| Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières | |
| In office May 2, 2011 – October 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paule Brunelle |
| Succeeded by | Louise Charbonneau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1960 Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Université Laval |
| Profession | Musician, teacher, politician |
Robert Aubin (born May 26, 1960) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Trois-Rivières from 2011 to 2019 as a member of the New Democratic Party.
Background and education
Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Aubin has a diploma in geography from Université Laval and a degree in music and education from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
At the time of his election, he had been a teacher at the Séminaire St-Joseph for nearly 25 years. He has also been a musician.
Political career
Aubin was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election[1] and he was re-elected in 2015. After the 2015 election, Aubin was appointed the NDP critic for International development and La Francophonie in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[2]
Aubin lost his seat in the 2019 federal election.[3]
Not to be confused with Robert Aubin, a 1998 candidate for the Communist Party of Quebec in the riding of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
References
- ^ Election 2011: Trois-Rivières. The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2011.
- ^ Kirkup, Kristy (12 November 2015). "Tom Mulcair taps Nathan Cullen, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron for top critic roles". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Cossette, Jonathan (October 22, 2019). "Robert Aubin détrôné après 8 ans de services". L'Hebdo Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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