Pierre-A. Brouillette
Encyclopedia
Background
He was born on May 24, 1951 in Saint-SévérinSaint-Séverin, Quebec
Saint-Séverin is a parish in the Municipalité régionale de comté Robert-Cliche in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 292 as of 2009. It is named after Reverend Édouard-Séverin Fafard, founder of the parish in 1864.-Sources:**...
, 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...
and he is a businessman.
Member of the legislature
Brouillette was elected as a Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of ChamplainChamplain (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 1985
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
. He was re-elected in 1989
Quebec general election, 1989
The Quebec general election of 1989 was held on September 25, 1989, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
.
Political Misfortune
Brouilette was defeated by PQParti 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 Yves Beaumier
Yves 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:...
in 1994
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
. He tried to be re-elected in 2003
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:...
, but the election 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 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 Noëlla Champagne
Noëlla Champagne
Noëlla Champagne is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and a second-term Member of the National Assembly .-Career:...
the victory over Brouillette.