André Villeneuve
André Villeneuve | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Berthier | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | François Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1961 Lavaltrie, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti Québécois |
| Spouse | Marielle Boisjoly |
André Villeneuve is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec, who was elected to represent the riding of Berthier in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Parti Québécois.[1][2]
Villeneuve attended the CEGEP de Maisonneuve and followed courses in humanities, police courses, American history and contemporary international problems as well as course in administration at CEGEP L'Assomption. From 1980 to 1989 he would work in the fields of sales, home improvement, renovation and landscaping before becoming a business chief for a concrete firm after 1989.
In municipal and regional politics, Villeneuve was elected the mayor of Lanoraie was also a prefect for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. He was also a member of executif concil for the Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière and Conférence régionale des élus de Lanaudière.
Villeneuve defeated the ADQ's Francois Benjamin in the 2008 provincial elections.
References
- ^ "Parti Quebecois profile" (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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