Albert De Martin
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Albert De Martin is a politician from Quebec
, Canada
. He was an Action démocratique du Québec
Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Huntingdon from 2007 to 2008.
From 1987 to 2000, De Martin served as a municipal councillor in Godmanchester
. Heavily involved in the farming and agriculture industries, he was co-owner of the local farm Fermes AJIRO 1989 inc. for 27 years. He was also an administrator for several associations and organisations including the union of the Union des Producteurs Agricoles (Saint-Anicet
branch), the local development for the Upper Saint-Lawrence
region and the Saint-Jean de Valleyfield commercial culture union.
De Martin was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2007 election
with 43% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Chenail
finished second with 31% of the vote. De Martin took office on April 12, 2007.
During the election campaign, De Martin received the endorsement of controversial but influential Huntingdon
mayor Stéphane Gendron
. Stormy relations between Gendron, an outspoken populist
, and Chenail, who was running for a fifth consecutive term, are no secret to the public.
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...
. He was an 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 Huntingdon from 2007 to 2008.
From 1987 to 2000, De Martin served as a municipal councillor in Godmanchester
Godmanchester, Quebec
Godmanchester is a township municipality located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,457...
. Heavily involved in the farming and agriculture industries, he was co-owner of the local farm Fermes AJIRO 1989 inc. for 27 years. He was also an administrator for several associations and organisations including the union of the Union des Producteurs Agricoles (Saint-Anicet
Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Saint-Anicet is a parish municipality of Quebec, located within the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region...
branch), the local development for the Upper Saint-Lawrence
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
region and the Saint-Jean de Valleyfield commercial culture union.
De Martin was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2007 election
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...
with 43% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Chenail
André Chenail
André Chenail is a farmer and former political figure in Quebec. He represented Huntingdon in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2003 to 2007 as a Liberal....
finished second with 31% of the vote. De Martin took office on April 12, 2007.
During the election campaign, De Martin received the endorsement of controversial but influential Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Quebec
Huntingdon is a small town in Huntingdon County in the Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality and the Montérégie region of the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,587...
mayor Stéphane Gendron
Stéphane Gendron
Stéphane Gendron is the current mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada and a political analyst for several media outlets.-Background:He was born in Saint-Rémi, Quebec, Montérégie...
. Stormy relations between Gendron, an outspoken populist
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
, and Chenail, who was running for a fifth consecutive term, are no secret to the public.
External links
- Albert DE MARTIN at National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe 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...