Claude Dauphin
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Claude Dauphin is a lawyer and politician in the province of Quebec
, Canada
. He is a Montreal city councillor
and also serves as the mayor of the Montreal
borough of Lachine
. He was also the National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Marquette
in the Montreal region from 1981 to 1994 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in law
and also attended the University of British Columbia
before being admitted to the Barreau du Quebec
. He was active as a lawyer from 1979 to 1981.
. He was elected in Marquette and re-elected for two other terms in 1985
and 1989
. He was not part of the Robert Bourassa
or Daniel Johnson Jr. cabinets from 1985 to 1994 but was named Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister
of Public Security and the Justice Minister. He did not seek a fourth in the 1994 elections
when the Liberal lost to the Parti Québécois
. He was succeeded in Marquette by François Ouimet
. He later worked in the office of former Canadian Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin
.
. He was criticized in a report surrounding the Grenier Commission which investigated actions by the No Committee during the 1995 referendum
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Dauohin was elected mayor of the Montreal borough of Lachine
in the 2005 municipal elections
. He was also a councillor for Lachine between 2002 and 2005.
He now sits on the Executive Committee of the Montreal municipal council
with the rank of vice-president and responsibility for public security. In 2008, he was named by Mayor Gerald Tremblay
, as the new Chairperson of the City of Montreal's Executive Committee, replacing Frank Zampino
.
Dauphin is currently speaker of the Montreal City Council
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is a Montreal city councillor
Montreal City Council
The Montreal City Council is the governing body of Montreal, Quebec. The head of the city government in Montreal is the mayor, who is first among equals in the City Council. The mayor is Gérald Tremblay, who is a member of the Union des citoyens et des citoyennes de l'Île de Montréal...
and also serves as the mayor of the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
borough of Lachine
Lachine, Quebec
Lachine was a city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is now a borough within the city of Montreal.-History:...
. He was also the National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of Marquette
Marquette (provincial electoral district)
Marquette is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from parts of Jacques-Cartier, Marguerite-Bourgeoys and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce...
in the Montreal region from 1981 to 1994 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Background
Dauphin went to Université LavalUniversité Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
and obtained a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and also attended the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
before being admitted to the Barreau du Quebec
Barreau du Quebec
The Bar of Quebec is the provincial law society for lawyers in Quebec, Canada...
. He was active as a lawyer from 1979 to 1981.
Member of the Provincial Legislature
Dauphin entered provincial politics in the 1981 electionQuebec general election, 1981
The Quebec general election of 1981 was held on April 13, 1981, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Claude Ryan.The PQ won re-election despite...
. He was elected in Marquette and re-elected for two other terms in 1985
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
and 1989
Quebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
. He was not part of the Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa
Jean-Robert Bourassa, was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994, serving a total of just under 15 years as Provincial Premier.-Early...
or Daniel Johnson Jr. cabinets from 1985 to 1994 but was named Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Public Security and the Justice Minister. He did not seek a fourth in the 1994 elections
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
when the Liberal lost to the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
. He was succeeded in Marquette by François Ouimet
François Ouimet
François Ouimet is a Quebec politician and lawyer. He is the current Member of National Assembly for the riding of Marquette in Montreal. He represents the Quebec Liberal Party....
. He later worked in the office of former Canadian Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin
Paul Martin
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....
.
Federal politics
Dauphin is a past honorary president of Option CanadaOption Canada
Option Canada was a Montreal-based lobby group established some eight weeks before the voting day of the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty. According to registration papers filed with both the Canadian and Quebec governments, the private group was incorporated by executives of the Canadian...
. He was criticized in a report surrounding the Grenier Commission which investigated actions by the No Committee during the 1995 referendum
1995 Quebec referendum
The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should secede from Canada and become an independent state, through the question:...
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Montreal City Politics
Dauphin is a past president of the Montreal Transit Corporation.Dauohin was elected mayor of the Montreal borough of Lachine
Lachine
Lachine may refer to a number of places in the Montreal area:* Lachine, Quebec, the community* Lachine Rapids* Lachine Canal* The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site...
in the 2005 municipal elections
Quebec municipal elections, 2005
The Canadian province of Quebec held municipal elections in its municipalities on November 6, 2005.The municipalities in Quebec for the 2005 election were different than the previous 2001 election, as many municipalities have voted to de-amalgamate....
. He was also a councillor for Lachine between 2002 and 2005.
He now sits on the Executive Committee of the Montreal municipal council
Montreal City Council
The Montreal City Council is the governing body of Montreal, Quebec. The head of the city government in Montreal is the mayor, who is first among equals in the City Council. The mayor is Gérald Tremblay, who is a member of the Union des citoyens et des citoyennes de l'Île de Montréal...
with the rank of vice-president and responsibility for public security. In 2008, he was named by Mayor Gerald Tremblay
Gérald Tremblay
Gérald Tremblay is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving his third term as mayor of Montreal and as president of the Montreal Metropolitan Community...
, as the new Chairperson of the City of Montreal's Executive Committee, replacing Frank Zampino
Frank Zampino
Frank Zampino is a Montreal politician and a chartered accountant. He served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City of Montreal and the city's second-ranking official...
.
Dauphin is currently speaker of the Montreal City Council
Montreal City Council
The Montreal City Council is the governing body of Montreal, Quebec. The head of the city government in Montreal is the mayor, who is first among equals in the City Council. The mayor is Gérald Tremblay, who is a member of the Union des citoyens et des citoyennes de l'Île de Montréal...
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