Jean-François Larose
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Jean-François Larose is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Repentigny
as a member of the New Democratic Party
.
Prior to being elected, Larose was a peace officer and a security guard. Larose has certificates from Université de Montréal
in the areas of crisis management, violence and society, and police and security management. Larose had previously run in the 2009 Montreal municipal election
, seeking the position of mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
borough for the Parti Montréal Ville-Marie
; he garnered 2.08% of the vote.
In the 2011-12 NDP leadership race
, Larose supported Niki Ashton
, serving as her campaign chair.
Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec
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, who was elected to 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...
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Repentigny
Repentigny (electoral district)
Repentigny is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.It consists solely and entirely of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption.-Demographics:...
as a member of the New Democratic Party
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...
.
Prior to being elected, Larose was a peace officer and a security guard. Larose has certificates from Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
in the areas of crisis management, violence and society, and police and security management. Larose had previously run in the 2009 Montreal municipal election
Montreal municipal election, 2009
The city of Montreal, Quebec, held a municipal election at the same time as numerous other municipalities in Quebec, on November 1, 2009. Voters elected the Mayor of Montreal, Montreal City Council, and the mayors and councils of each of the city's boroughs....
, seeking the position of mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.The Plateau-Mont-Royal takes its name from its location on relatively flat terrain north of Sherbrooke Street and downtown, and east of Mont-Royal...
borough for the Parti Montréal Ville-Marie
Parti Montréal Ville-Marie
Parti Montréal Ville-Marie is a municipal political party in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Led by its founder, Louise O'Sullivan, Parti Montréal Ville-Marie was founded on May 31, 2005....
; he garnered 2.08% of the vote.
In the 2011-12 NDP leadership race
New Democratic Party leadership election, 2012
An election for the leadership of the New Democratic Party , a social democratic party in Canada, will occur on March 24, 2012, as a result of the death of Jack Layton, the party's former leader. The party's executive and caucus set the rules for the campaign at a series of meetings in September 2011...
, Larose supported Niki Ashton
Niki Ashton
Niki Christina Ashton is the New Democratic Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. She was first elected in the 2008 federal election....
, serving as her campaign chair.
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