Marc Lemay
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Marc Lemay is a Canadian
politician.
A lawyer, Lemay was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the Canadian federal election, 2004
as the Bloc Québécois
candidate in the riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue
. He defeated the Liberal candidate, Gilbert Barrette
by nearly 12,000 votes. Lemay is currently the Bloc's critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
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.
A lawyer, Lemay was first 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 Canadian federal election, 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
as 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...
candidate in the riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue
Abitibi—Témiscamingue
Abitibi—Témiscamingue is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. The area was also represented by the electoral district of Témiscamingue from 1968 until 2004.-Geography:...
. He defeated the Liberal candidate, Gilbert Barrette
Gilbert Barrette
Gilbert Barrette is a Canadian politician.He was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Témiscamingue since 2003, where he won in a by-election. He lost the seat in the 2004 election to Bloc Québécois candidate Marc Lemay.Barrette is a...
by nearly 12,000 votes. Lemay is currently the Bloc's critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development.