Serge Deslières
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Serge Deslières is a former Quebec politician and teacher. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Beauharnois
in the Montérégie
region south of Montreal. He represents the Parti Québécois
and was a member of the party since 1969 and MNA since 1994 until the start of the 2008 provincial elections.
Deslières went at the Université de Montréal
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in remedial education in 1979. Deslières was a teacher from 1970 to 1994 and was councilor and executive member for the Commission Scolaire de Valleyfield. From 1987 to 1994, he was the mayor of the municipality of Grande-Ile. He was also administration member of the MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
. He was also part of associations promoting economic development and employment and the region.While a member of the Parti Québécois since 1969, he was the vice-president and president of the executive council of the PQ in Beauharnois
and was a member of the Quebec sovereignty movement
in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Deslières entered politics and was elected in Salaberry-Soulanges in 1994
and re-elected in 1998
as the Parti Québécois was in power from 1994 to 2003 under the leadership of Jacques Parizeau
, Lucien Bouchard
and Bernard Landry
. He was named from 2001 to 2003, the Parliamentary Secretary
for the Minister of Transport. He was re-elected in 2003
and 2007
and served in his third mandate as critic for transport. In his current mandate he served as the PQ critic in leisure and sport before being named the critic for roads and public transit.
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 riding of Beauharnois
Beauharnois (provincial electoral district)
Beauharnois is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 2001 from parts of Beauharnois-Huntingdon, Châteauguay and Salaberry-Soulanges. The Beauharnois riding also existed from 1867 to 1989...
in the Montérégie
Montérégie
Montérégie is an administrative region in southwest Québec. It includes the cities of Boucherville, Brossard, Granby, Longueuil, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sorel-Tracy, and Vaudreuil-Dorion....
region south of Montreal. He represents 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...
and was a member of the party since 1969 and MNA since 1994 until the start of the 2008 provincial elections.
Deslières went at the 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...
and obtained a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in remedial education in 1979. Deslières was a teacher from 1970 to 1994 and was councilor and executive member for the Commission Scolaire de Valleyfield. From 1987 to 1994, he was the mayor of the municipality of Grande-Ile. He was also administration member of the MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality is a regional county municipality in southwestern Quebec. The regional county municipality seat is Beauharnois.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Beauharnois**Salaberry-de-Valleyfield...
. He was also part of associations promoting economic development and employment and the region.While a member of the Parti Québécois since 1969, he was the vice-president and president of the executive council of the PQ in Beauharnois
Beauharnois, Quebec
Beauharnois is a city located in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality of southwestern Quebec, Canada and is part of Greater Montreal Area. The city's population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 11,918...
and was a member 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...
in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Deslières entered politics and was elected in Salaberry-Soulanges in 1994
Quebec general election, 1994
The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....
and re-elected in 1998
Quebec general election, 1998
The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...
as the Parti Québécois was in power from 1994 to 2003 under the leadership of Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau
Jacques Parizeau, is an economist and noted Quebec sovereignist who was the 26th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from September 26, 1994 to January 29, 1996.-Early life and career:...
, Lucien Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard, is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat, politician and former Minister of the Environment of the Canadian Federal Government. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1996, and the 27th Premier of Quebec from January 29, 1996 to March 8, 2001...
and Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry, is a Quebec lawyer, teacher, politician, who served as the 28th Premier of Quebec , leader of the Opposition and leader of the Parti Québécois .-Personal:...
. He was named from 2001 to 2003, the Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
for the Minister of Transport. He was re-elected in 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:...
and 2007
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...
and served in his third mandate as critic for transport. In his current mandate he served as the PQ critic in leisure and sport before being named the critic for roads and public transit.