Yvon Lévesque is a Quebec

Quebec

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 politician. He is the former Bloc Québécois

Bloc Québécois

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 Member of Parliament

Canadian House of Commons

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 for the riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou

Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou

Abitibi and Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou is a federal riding in the province of Quebec, Canada, that have been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1966."Abitibi" was created in 1966, and renamed "Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik"...

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Born in Lac-au-Saumon

Lac-au-Saumon, Quebec

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, he was an electrician, foreman, labour relations consultant, labour representative, and superintendent before he was first elected in 2004

Canadian federal election, 2004

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 defeating Guy St-Julien

Guy St-Julien

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 by 572 votes.

On May 2, 2011, Lévesque was defeated in the 2011 federal election by New Democratic Party

New Democratic Party

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 candidate Roméo Saganash

Roméo Saganash

Romeo Saganash, is a Canadian politician and the Member of Parliament for the Quebec riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou...

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