Union du centre
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L’Union du centre was a political party
in Quebec
, Canada
, founded by former Parti Liberal du Quebec
cabinet minister Robert Dutil
. The party was founded in 2008, with over 100 members. It was authorized by the Directeur Général des Élections du Québec on January 8, 2008, but never ran a candidate for office before it was dissolved in 2010.
Dutil claimed that the party would stand up for Central Quebec, as he objected to the tax credits given to other regions in Quebec are harmful to the economy of the region. André Arthur
, Independent MP for Portneuf, declared his support for the party.
However, in November 2008 before the party fielded a candidate in an election, Dutil announced that he would be running as a Liberal Party
candidate in Beauce-Sud. On June 9, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer released a statement saying that the party's official status had been withdrawn.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Quebec
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
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, founded by former Parti Liberal du Quebec
Parti libéral du Québec
The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955....
cabinet minister Robert Dutil
Robert Dutil
Robert Dutil is a Canadian businessman, a politician from Quebec and a two-term member of the National Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born in Saint-Georges, Quebec on April 16, 1950...
. The party was founded in 2008, with over 100 members. It was authorized by the Directeur Général des Élections du Québec on January 8, 2008, but never ran a candidate for office before it was dissolved in 2010.
Dutil claimed that the party would stand up for Central Quebec, as he objected to the tax credits given to other regions in Quebec are harmful to the economy of the region. André Arthur
André Arthur
André Arthur is a Canadian radio host and politician. He was the independent Member of Parliament for the riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier from 2006 to 2011...
, Independent MP for Portneuf, declared his support for the party.
However, in November 2008 before the party fielded a candidate in an election, Dutil announced that he would be running as a Liberal Party
Parti libéral du Québec
The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955....
candidate in Beauce-Sud. On June 9, 2010, the Chief Electoral Officer released a statement saying that the party's official status had been withdrawn.
See also
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- List of Quebec general elections
- 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...
- Timeline of Quebec historyTimeline of Quebec historyThis article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
- Political parties in Quebec