André Villeneuve
Encyclopedia
André Villeneuve is a politician in the Canadian
province of Quebec
, who was elected to represent the riding of Berthier
in the National Assembly of Quebec
in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Parti Québécois
.
Villeneuve attended the CEGEP Maisonneuve and followed courses in humanities, police courses, American history and contemporary international problems as well as course in administration at CEGEP L’Assomption. From 1980 to 1989 he would work in the fields of sales, home improvement, renovation and landscaping before becoming a business chief for a concrete firm after 1989.
In municipal and regional politics, Villeneuve was elected the mayor of Lanoraie
was also a prefect for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality
. He was also a member of executif concil for the Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière and Conférence régionale des élus de Lanaudière.
Villeneuve defeated the ADQ's
Francois Benjamin
in the 2008 provincial elections.
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 Berthier
Berthier (provincial electoral district)
Berthier is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Situated in the Lanaudière region and created in 1867, the riding includes the municipalities of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Saint-Come and Mandeville.-Members of...
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. He 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...
.
Villeneuve attended the CEGEP Maisonneuve and followed courses in humanities, police courses, American history and contemporary international problems as well as course in administration at CEGEP L’Assomption. From 1980 to 1989 he would work in the fields of sales, home improvement, renovation and landscaping before becoming a business chief for a concrete firm after 1989.
In municipal and regional politics, Villeneuve was elected the mayor of Lanoraie
Lanoraie, Quebec
Lanoraie is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-History:When Jacques Cartier passed through in the 16th century, the Iroquois had already established themselves in the area, calling it Agochanda or Agouchonda, meaning "place where...
was also a prefect for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality
D'Autray Regional County Municipality, Quebec
300px|rightD'Autray is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Berthierville. The municipality has a land area of 1,246.68 km² and a 2006 census population of 40,321 inhabitants. Its largest community is the city of Lavaltrie.-Cities...
. He was also a member of executif concil for the Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière and Conférence régionale des élus de Lanaudière.
Villeneuve 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....
Francois Benjamin
François Benjamin
François Benjamin is a politician in Quebec. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Berthier from 2007 to 2008....
in the 2008 provincial elections.