Noëlla Champagne
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Noëlla Champagne is a politician from Quebec
, Canada
, and a second-term Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
.
from 1997 to 2003.
She ran as a Parti Québécois (PQ)
candidate in the district of Champlain
in the 2003 provincial general election
, which resulted in a tie vote. A subsequent by-election
was necessary to break the tie. It gave Champagne, who became the 45th PQ MNA to the new assembly, the victory over Liberal candidate and former MNA Pierre-A. Brouillette
.
In 2007
though she was defeated by the Action Démocratique du Québec
candidate, as were many of her colleagues from the Mauricie
area and other small-town regions of Quebec.
In the 2008 election however, Champagne won her seat back from the Quebec Liberal Party's Pierre-Michel Auger who defeated Champagne in the 2007 elections as a member of the ADQ but switched to the Liberal before the elections.
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...
, and a second-term Member of the National Assembly (MNA)
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...
.
Career
Champagne worked as a teacher in French and history from 1964 to 1971 at the secondary level. Before her political career she was the political secretary for Champlain MNA Yves BeaumierYves Beaumier
Yves Beaumier was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a three-term Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on December 3, 1942 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec and was an educator.-Member of the legislature:...
from 1997 to 2003.
She ran as a Parti Québécois (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...
candidate in the district of Champlain
Champlain (provincial electoral district)
Champlain is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1829. It includes the municipalities of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Narcisse and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and the eastern portions of the city of Trois-Rivières.The riding is...
in the 2003 provincial general 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:...
, which resulted in a tie vote. A subsequent by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
was necessary to break the tie. It gave Champagne, who became the 45th PQ MNA to the new assembly, the victory over Liberal candidate and former MNA Pierre-A. Brouillette
Pierre-A. Brouillette
-Background:He was born on May 24, 1951 in Saint-Sévérin, Mauricie and he is a businessman.-Member of the legislature:Brouillette was elected as a Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Champlain in 1985. He was re-elected in 1989....
.
In 2007
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...
though she was defeated by the 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....
candidate, as were many of her colleagues from the Mauricie
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
area and other small-town regions of Quebec.
In the 2008 election however, Champagne won her seat back from the Quebec Liberal Party's Pierre-Michel Auger who defeated Champagne in the 2007 elections as a member of the ADQ but switched to the Liberal before the elections.