François Corriveau
Encyclopedia
François Corriveau is a politician in Quebec
, Canada
, and was the Action démocratique du Québec
(ADQ) Member of the National Assembly
for the electoral district of Saguenay
(now known as René-Lévesque
), in the Côte-Nord
region, from 2002 to 2003
.
in 1992 with a B.A. in Law and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1993. He served as Baie-Comeau's deputy clerk from 1994 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2008.
held on April 15, 2002 with 48% of the vote. Liberal candidate Isabelle Melançon finished second with 28% of the vote.
Corriveau was only the second ADQ member ever to be elected to the National Assembly. His victory surprised most observers and temporarily boosted the ADQ's exposure in the media.
In the 2003 election
, Corriveau finished second with 33% of the vote, behind Parti Québécois
(PQ) candidate Marjolain Dufour
(41%).
nomination for a seat in the riding of Manicouagan
in the 2008 federal election
. However he declared in August 2008 that he renounced his candidacy in order to become clerk of the city of Baie-Comeau. He is still in good terms with the Conservative Party. Corriveau's replacement as Manicouagan's Conservative nominee is pharmacist Pierre Breton.
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 was the Action démocratique du Québec
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....
(ADQ) 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 Saguenay
Saguenay (provincial electoral district)
Saguenay was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. The Saguenay district proper was created in 1948 after a split of the district of Charlevoix-Saguenay that existed from 1912 to 1944. located in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Saguenay was also part of...
(now known as René-Lévesque
René-Lévesque
René-Lévesque is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The Manicouagan RCM and La Haute-Côte-Nord RCM are situated in this district. The cities of Baie-Comeau and Forestville are within the limits...
), in the Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada, after Nord-du-Québec...
region, from 2002 to 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:...
.
Background
He was born in Baie-Comeau and is the son of a judge. He graduated from the Université LavalUniversité Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
in 1992 with a B.A. in Law and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1993. He served as Baie-Comeau's deputy clerk from 1994 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2008.
Member of the Provincial Legislature
Corriveau was first elected to the National Assembly in a by-electionBy-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
held on April 15, 2002 with 48% of the vote. Liberal candidate Isabelle Melançon finished second with 28% of the vote.
Corriveau was only the second ADQ member ever to be elected to the National Assembly. His victory surprised most observers and temporarily boosted the ADQ's exposure in the media.
In the 2003 election
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:...
, Corriveau finished second with 33% of the vote, behind 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...
(PQ) candidate Marjolain Dufour
Marjolain Dufour
Marjolain Dufour is a politician in Quebec, Canada. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of René-Lévesque in the Côte-Nord region...
(41%).
Federal Politics
In December 2006, Corriveau clinched the ConservativeConservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
nomination for a seat in the riding of Manicouagan
Manicouagan (electoral district)
Manicouagan is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.The riding was created in 1966 from parts of Charlevoix and Saguenay ridings....
in the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
. However he declared in August 2008 that he renounced his candidacy in order to become clerk of the city of Baie-Comeau. He is still in good terms with the Conservative Party. Corriveau's replacement as Manicouagan's Conservative nominee is pharmacist Pierre Breton.
External links
- François CORRIVEAU at Assemblée nationale du Québec