Guy André
Encyclopedia
Guy André was a Bloc Québécois
member of the Canadian House of Commons
from the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé
.
A social worker who lives in Pointe-du-Lac
, a former city which is now a borough of Trois-Rivières
, André was first elected in 2004. He was reelected without serious difficulty until he was defeated by NDP
challenger Ruth Ellen Brosseau
in the unexpected "orange wave" that swept through Quebec in 2011 election. André had never gotten less than 45 percent of the vote, but was held to only 29.4 percent in 2011.
He was considered a member of the "pur et dur
" (hardline) faction of the Quebec sovereignty movement
.
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...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé
Berthier—Maskinongé
Berthier—Maskinongé is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953, from 1968 to 1988, and since 2004...
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A social worker who lives in Pointe-du-Lac
Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec
Pointe-du-Lac is a former municipality in Quebec, Canada on the St. Lawrence River. It was founded in 1738 and its actual church dates from 1882. Another old building in the village is the Moulin Seigneurial, founded in 1721 and rescued in the 70s by resident Mariette Chenay.The municipality was...
, a former city which is now a borough of Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
, André was first elected in 2004. He was reelected without serious difficulty until he was defeated by NDP
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
challenger Ruth Ellen Brosseau
Ruth Ellen Brosseau
Ruth Ellen Brosseau is a Canadian politician. She was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a New Democratic Party candidate in the 2011 federal election.-Early life:...
in the unexpected "orange wave" that swept through Quebec in 2011 election. André had never gotten less than 45 percent of the vote, but was held to only 29.4 percent in 2011.
He was considered a member of the "pur et dur
Pur et dur
Pur et dur is a term used in Quebec politics to refer to hardliners of the Parti Québécois and the Quebec independence movement. It is most commonly used in the media, where it was popularized. It is also used to criticize some members of the Parti Québécois...
" (hardline) faction of the Quebec sovereignty movement
Quebec sovereignty movement
The Quebec sovereignty movement refers to both the political movement and the ideology of values, concepts and ideas that promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada...
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