Martin Camirand
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Martin Camirand is a politician from Quebec
, Canada
. He was an Action démocratique du Québec
(ADQ) Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Prévost from 2007 to 2008.
Camirand obtained a bachelor's degree in ecology after studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal
and became a technician in physical sciences, chemistry and biology for 20 years at the Polyvalente Saint-Jérôme and also served as a coach of an elite league hockey club.
He served as city councillor in Bellefeuille from 1999 to 2001 and in Saint-Jérôme
from 2001 to his election at the legislature and was a member of the executive committee in the amalgamated city.
Camirand was nominated as an ADQ candidate in the 2007 election
, after Christian Raymond
's candidacy was dismissed by his own party. Raymond had made a controversial statement about immigrants to the local media.
Camirand was elected to represent the district of Prévost
with 39% of the vote. Parti Québécois
incumbent Lucie Papineau
finished a close second with 37% of the vote. Camirand took office on April 12, 2007.
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 was an Action démocratique du Québec
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....
(ADQ) Member of the National Assembly
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 electoral district of Prévost from 2007 to 2008.
Camirand obtained a bachelor's degree in ecology after studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
and became a technician in physical sciences, chemistry and biology for 20 years at the Polyvalente Saint-Jérôme and also served as a coach of an elite league hockey club.
He served as city councillor in Bellefeuille from 1999 to 2001 and in Saint-Jérôme
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Saint-Jérôme is a town in Quebec, Canada, near Mirabel, about northwest of Montreal along Autoroute des Laurentides. The town is a gateway to the Laurentian Mountains and its resorts....
from 2001 to his election at the legislature and was a member of the executive committee in the amalgamated city.
Camirand was nominated as an ADQ candidate 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...
, after Christian Raymond
Christian Raymond
Christian Raymond was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1970, Raymond won a stage in the 1970 Tour de France....
's candidacy was dismissed by his own party. Raymond had made a controversial statement about immigrants to the local media.
Camirand was elected to represent the district of Prévost
Prévost (electoral district)
Prévost is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The municipalities of Prévost and Saint-Jérôme are situated in this district...
with 39% of the vote. 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...
incumbent Lucie Papineau
Lucie Papineau
Lucie Papineau is a former Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Prévost in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1997 to 2007. She was a member of the Parti Québécois....
finished a close second with 37% of the vote. Camirand took office on April 12, 2007.
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- Martin CAMIRAND at National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe 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...