Lise St-Denis
Encyclopedia
Lise St-Denis is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain
as a member of the New Democratic Party
.
Prior to being elected, St-Denis was a teacher. She has a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Quebec Literature.
Shortly after her election, St-Denis was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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...
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
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...
in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Saint-Maurice—Champlain
Saint-Maurice—Champlain is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.It consists of:* the City of Shawinigan;...
as a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
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Prior to being elected, St-Denis was a teacher. She has a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Quebec Literature.
Shortly after her election, St-Denis was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.