Sébastien Proulx
Encyclopedia
Sébastien Proulx is a Canadian
politician. He was an Action démocratique du Québec
(ADQ) Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
(MNA) for the electoral district of Trois-Rivières
from 2007 to 2008. He is a lawyer and was the main political consultant to ADQ leader Mario Dumont
until his election.
in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal
and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec
in 1999. He practiced law for four years. He also worked in a consultation committee of Directeur général des élections du Québec.
Proulx first ran in the 2003 election
in Laviolette, but finished third with 14 % of the vote. Liberal incumbent Julie Boulet
was re-elected with 53% of the vote.
, Proulx ran again and was elected with 37% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Gabias
, finished second with 28% of the vote. During the campaign, Proulx was one of the ADQ's main spokepersons. He was previously the director of the party in 2004.
On March 29, 2007, Proulx was appointed Official Opposition House Leader
and the critic for electoral reform
and parliamentary reform. On April 19, 2007, he was selected to be the Official Opposition's Shadow Minister for Access to Information.
Even though he was considered one of the ADQ's most effective parliamentarians and benefited from a high approval rating from his constituents, Proulx lost his seat as a result of the 2008 election. He finished third with 19% of the vote.
candidate Claude Durand during the federal election of 2008
. Durand finished a distant second against Bloc Québécois
incumbent Paule Brunelle
in the district of Trois-Rivières
.
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...
politician. He was an 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 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...
(MNA) for the electoral district of Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières (provincial electoral district)
Trois-Rivières is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region and including a large portion of the city of Trois-Rivières west of Saint-Maurice River, the riding was created in 1792 as the Ville-des-Trois-Rivières riding.-Members of the...
from 2007 to 2008. He is a lawyer and was the main political consultant to ADQ leader Mario Dumont
Mario Dumont
Mario Dumont is a television personality and former politician in the province of Quebec. He was a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec , and the leader of the Action démocratique du Québec , from 1994 to 2009...
until his election.
Background
Proulx has a bachelor's degreeBachelor'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 law from the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec
Barreau du Quebec
The Bar of Quebec is the provincial law society for lawyers in Quebec, Canada...
in 1999. He practiced law for four years. He also worked in a consultation committee of Directeur général des élections du Québec.
Proulx first ran 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:...
in Laviolette, but finished third with 14 % of the vote. Liberal incumbent Julie Boulet
Julie Boulet
Julie Boulet is the current Member of National Assembly for the provincial riding of Laviolette in the Mauricie region. Member of the Quebec Liberal Party, she is the current Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity.Boulet went the Université Laval and obtained a bachelor's degree in pharmacy...
was re-elected with 53% of the vote.
Member of the Provincial Legislature
In the 2007 electionQuebec 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...
, Proulx ran again and was elected with 37% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Gabias
André Gabias
André Gabias is a Quebec politician. He holds a degree in law from the Université de Sherbrooke, and has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1981. Since 1984, he has taught law at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and is currently a member of the Quebec National Assembly...
, finished second with 28% of the vote. During the campaign, Proulx was one of the ADQ's main spokepersons. He was previously the director of the party in 2004.
On March 29, 2007, Proulx was appointed Official Opposition House Leader
House Leader
In Canada, each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench Member of Parliament and an expert in parliamentary procedure...
and the critic for electoral reform
Electoral reform
Electoral reform is change in electoral systems to improve how public desires are expressed in election results. That can include reforms of:...
and parliamentary reform. On April 19, 2007, he was selected to be the Official Opposition's Shadow Minister for Access to Information.
Even though he was considered one of the ADQ's most effective parliamentarians and benefited from a high approval rating from his constituents, Proulx lost his seat as a result of the 2008 election. He finished third with 19% of the vote.
Federal Politics
Proulx campaigned on behalf of local 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...
candidate Claude Durand during the federal election of 2008
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...
. Durand finished a distant second against Bloc Québécois
Bloc Québécois
The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada devoted to the protection of Quebec's interests in the House of Commons of Canada, and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty. The Bloc was originally a party made of Quebec nationalists who defected from the federal Progressive Conservative...
incumbent Paule Brunelle
Paule Brunelle
Paule Brunelle is a Canadian politician. She was the Bloc Québécois member of the Canadian House of Commons from the riding of Trois-Rivières from 2004 to 2011. She was the Bloc critic on Intergovernmental Affairs and Industry. She is a businesswoman and an executive director.-External links:*...
in the district of Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières (electoral district)
Trois-Rivières is an electoral district in Quebec, Canada that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892 and from 1935 to the present....
.
Electoral record
External links
- Sébastien PROULX at 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...
- Sébastien PROULX's blog