Rémy Désilets
Encyclopedia
Rémy Désilets is a Quebec
, Canada
politician. He was a Member of the National Assembly
.
and is an educator.
candidate in the provincial district of Maskinongé
in 1994
and won. He succeeded Liberal incumbent
Yvon Picotte
who had just retired from politics.
He was re-elected in 1998
and served as Parliamentary Assistant
from 2002 to 2003
.
In 2003
, he lost re-election against Liberal candidate Francine Gaudet
.
He attempted a political comeback in 2007
, but finished third, behind winner Jean Damphousse
from the ADQ
and Gaudet who was running for re-election.
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...
politician. He was a 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...
.
Background
He was born on December 27, 1952 in Drummondville, Centre-du-QuébecCentre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
and is an educator.
Political career
Désilets ran as a 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 in the provincial district of Maskinongé
Maskinongé (provincial electoral district)
Maskinongé is a provincial electoral district that is located in the province of Quebec. Situated in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1853...
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.....
and won. He succeeded Liberal incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Yvon Picotte
Yvon Picotte
Yvon Picotte, born on October 27, 1941 in Louiseville, Quebec, is a politician from Quebec, Canada.He was a five-term Liberal Member of the National Assembly, who represented the electoral district of Maskinongé from 1973 to 1994...
who had just retired from politics.
He was re-elected in 1998
Quebec general election, 1998
The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...
and served as Parliamentary Assistant
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
from 2002 to 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:...
.
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:...
, he lost re-election against Liberal candidate Francine Gaudet
Francine Gaudet
Francine Gaudet is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. She was a Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2007, and the federal Liberal Party candidate for Berthier—Maskinongé in the 2011 federal election....
.
He attempted a political comeback 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...
, but finished third, behind winner Jean Damphousse
Jean Damphousse
Jean Damphousse is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Maskinongé from 2007 to 2008....
from the ADQ
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....
and Gaudet who was running for re-election.