Jonathan Valois
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Jonathan Valois is a politician from Quebec
, Canada
, and the former Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Joliette
.
He was elected in the Quebec general election, 2003
but declined to run for re-election in 2007.
He was a former participant in the Quebec student's parliament and leader of the youth organization of the Parti Québécois
.
He became president of the Parti Québécois on February 22, 2009.
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 former 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...
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He was elected in the Quebec general election, 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:...
but declined to run for re-election in 2007.
He was a former participant in the Quebec student's parliament and leader of the youth organization of the 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...
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He became president of the Parti Québécois on February 22, 2009.