Véronique Hivon
Encyclopedia
Véronique Hivon is a politician in the Canadian
province of Quebec
, who was elected to represent the riding of Joliette
in the National Assembly of Quebec
in the 2008 provincial election. She is a member of the Parti Québécois
.
Hivon was first graduate of McGill University
with a degree in common law
after brief studies at the University of Ottawa
in political sciences. She also had a master's degree
in planning and analysis of social politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
She worked as a researcher and law intern in 1994 but started to work as a lawyer starting in 2002 though she was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1996. She also worked as a press secretary and Assistant Director to the Cabinet of the Minister of Justice and was also an assistant director at McGill's Law Faculty.
Hivon was first candidate for the PQ in 2007
but lost to then-Health Minister Philippe Couillard
in the riding of Jean-Talon
. Hivon defeated the ADQ's
Pascal Beaupré
in Joliette in 2008.
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...
province of 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....
, who was elected to represent the riding 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...
in the National Assembly of Quebec
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...
in the 2008 provincial election. She is a member 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...
.
Hivon was first graduate of McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
with a degree in common law
Common law
Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action...
after brief studies at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
in political sciences. She also had a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in planning and analysis of social politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
She worked as a researcher and law intern in 1994 but started to work as a lawyer starting in 2002 though she was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1996. She also worked as a press secretary and Assistant Director to the Cabinet of the Minister of Justice and was also an assistant director at McGill's Law Faculty.
Hivon was first candidate for the PQ in 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...
but lost to then-Health Minister Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard, PC was a politician, and former university professor and neurosurgeon in Quebec, Canada. Until June 25, 2008, he served as the Quebec Minister for Health and Social Services in the government of Jean Charest. Couillard holds a medical degree and a certification in neurosurgery...
in the riding of Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon
Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1965 and was previously part of the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1867 to 1965...
. Hivon defeated the ADQ's
Action démocratique du Québec
The Action démocratique du Québec, commonly referred to as the ADQ is a centre-right political party in Quebec, Canada. On the sovereignty question, it defines itself as autonomist, and has support from both soft nationalists and federalists....
Pascal Beaupré
Pascal Beaupré
Pascal Beaupré is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Joliette from 2007 to 2008....
in Joliette in 2008.