Gilbert Fillion
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Gilbert Fillion was a member of the Canadian House of Commons
from 1993 to 1997. He is a professor
by career.
He was elected in the Chicoutimi electoral district
under the Bloc Québécois
party in the 1993 federal election
, thus serving in the 35th Canadian Parliament
. He left Canadian politics after being defeated by Progressive Conservative
candidate André Harvey
in the 1997 federal election
.
His son, Jeff Fillion
, is a radio broadcaster.
He lost his battle with lung cancer on the morning of 27 May 2007 in Quebec City.
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1993 to 1997. He is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
by career.
He was elected in the Chicoutimi electoral district
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925.It was created as "Chicoutimi" riding in 1924 from Chicoutimi—Saguenay...
under the Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
party in the 1993 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1993
The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 35th Parliament of Canada. Fourteen parties competed for the 295 seats in the House at that time...
, thus serving in the 35th Canadian Parliament
35th Canadian Parliament
The 35th Canadian Parliament was in session from January 17, 1994 until April 27, 1997. The membership was set by the 1993 federal election on October 25, 1993, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1997 election.It was controlled by...
. He left Canadian politics after being defeated by Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate André Harvey
André Harvey
André Harvey, PC is a consultant, politician and former teacher in Quebec, Canada.Harvey was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1984 general election that brought Brian Mulroney to power...
in the 1997 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1997
The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's Liberal Party of Canada won a second majority government...
.
His son, Jeff Fillion
Jeff Fillion
Jean-François Fillion, better known as Jeff Fillion, is a well-known radio host and businessman in Quebec, Canada.- Media - radio career :...
, is a radio broadcaster.
He lost his battle with lung cancer on the morning of 27 May 2007 in Quebec City.