Sylvie Lespérance
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Sylvie Lespérance was a politician in Quebec
, Canada
, and the Action démocratique du Québec
Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Joliette
from 2002 to 2003
.
Lespérance, who was born in Jonquière, had been a life-long Liberal supporter months before she first was elected to the National Assembly.
She ran unsuccessfully against Parti Québécois
(PQ) cabinet member Guy Chevrette
in the 1989
and 1998 elections
.
She was elected to the National Assembly in a by-election
held on June 17, 2002 with 38% of the vote. PQ star candidate
and Bloc Québécois
(BQ) Member of Parliament Michel Bellehumeur
finished second with 32% of the vote.
In 2003 election
, Lespérance finished third with 21% of the vote, behind PQ candidate Jonathan Valois
(39%).
Lespérance died in Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez in 2006.
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 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....
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 Joliette
Joliette (provincial electoral district)
Joliette is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from parts of Joliette-Montcalm and Berthier. The Joliette electoral district also existed between 1867 to 1970...
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:...
.
Lespérance, who was born in Jonquière, had been a life-long Liberal supporter months before she first was elected to the National Assembly.
She ran unsuccessfully against 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...
(PQ) cabinet member Guy Chevrette
Guy Chevrette
Guy Chevrette served as Parti Québécois leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada, from 1987 to 1989...
in the 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...
and 1998 elections
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...
.
She was elected to the National Assembly in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
held on June 17, 2002 with 38% of the vote. PQ star candidate
Star candidate
A star candidate refers to a high profile individual who has been recruited as a candidate by a political party. Star candidates have usually excelled in fields outside of politics such as academia, business, the media, journalism and/or sports...
and 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...
(BQ) Member of Parliament Michel Bellehumeur
Michel Bellehumeur
Michel Bellehumeur is a Quebec politician. He was the Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament for the riding of Berthier—Montcalm....
finished second with 32% of the vote.
In 2003 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:...
, Lespérance finished third with 21% of the vote, behind PQ candidate Jonathan Valois
Jonathan Valois
Jonathan Valois is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the former Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Joliette....
(39%).
Lespérance died in Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez in 2006.
External links
- Sylvie LESPÉRANCE at Assemblée nationale du Québec