Francine Gaudet
Encyclopedia
Francine Gaudet is a politician in the Canadian
province of Quebec
. She was a Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
from 2003 to 2007, and the federal Liberal Party
candidate for Berthier—Maskinongé
in the 2011 federal election.
, Centre-du-Québec
and is an educator.
She ran as a Liberal candidate in the provincial district of Maskinongé
in the 2003 provincial election
and won, defeating PQ
incumbent Rémy Désilets
.
She served as Parliamentary Assistant
from 2003 to 2007. In the 2007 election
, she lost re-election against ADQ
candidate Jean Damphousse
.
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...
province of Quebec
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....
. She was a Quebec Liberal Party Member of 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...
from 2003 to 2007, and the federal Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate for Berthier—Maskinongé
Berthier—Maskinongé
Berthier—Maskinongé is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953, from 1968 to 1988, and since 2004...
in the 2011 federal election.
Background
She was born on May 30, 1948 in Sainte-GertrudeSainte-Gertrude, Quebec
Sainte-Gertrude is a community of the city of Bécancour, Quebec....
, Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
and is an educator.
She ran as a Liberal candidate in the provincial district of Maskinongé
Maskinongé (provincial electoral district)
Maskinongé is a provincial electoral district that is located in the province of Quebec. Situated in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1853...
in the 2003 provincial election
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
and won, defeating PQ
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...
incumbent Rémy Désilets
Rémy Désilets
Rémy Désilets is a Quebec, Canada politician. He was a Member of the National Assembly. -Background:He was born on December 27, 1952 in Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec and is an educator.-Political career:...
.
She served as Parliamentary Assistant
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...
from 2003 to 2007. In the 2007 election
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
, she lost re-election against ADQ
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
candidate Jean Damphousse
Jean Damphousse
Jean Damphousse is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Maskinongé from 2007 to 2008....
.