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  Vallières, Yvon
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AffiliationParti Libéral du Québec  
 
NameYvon Vallières
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Danville, Québec , Canada
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Born February 05, 1949 (75 years)
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InfoFamily:
The father of four children, Yann, Karine, Alexandre and Jonathan

Education:
-Bachelor's degree in education, Université de Sherbrooke (1970)
-Certificate, psychology of human relations, Université de Sherbrooke (1981)

Professional experience:
-Teacher, Saint-Hubert, Asbestos, Danville and Valcourt (1970-1972 and 1976-1981)
-Education consultant, Commission scolaire de Taillon (1972-1973)

Community and political activities:
-QLP candidate for Richmond (1976)
-Member, QLP executive committee (1985-1989)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Richmond in the general election held on October 29, 1973
-Official Opposition critic for mining, 1981 to 1983
-Official Opposition critic for highways, 1983 to 1985
-Chief Government Whip, December 12, 1985 to October 11, 1989
-Minister for Transport, October 11, 1989 to October 5, 1990
-Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, October 5, 1990 to February 19, 1992
-Minister for Regional Development, October 5, 1990 to February 19, 1992
-Minister responsible for Fisheries, October 5, 1990 to February 19, 1992
-Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister responsible for Fisheries, February 19, 1992 to January 11, 1994
-Chief Government Whip, January 11 to July 24, 1994
-Official Opposition critic for agriculture, November 1994 to February 26, 1996
-Critic for regional development, February 26, 1996 to October 28, 1998
-Official Opposition critic for agriculture, January 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000
-Chief Government Whip, April 29, 2003 to February 18, 2005
-Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food since February 18, 2005
-Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region since February 27, 2006

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  01/13/2009 QC President of the National Assembly Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/08/2008 QC National Assembly - Richmond Won 51.50% (+22.63%)
  10/21/2008 QC President of the National Assembly Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  03/26/2007 QC National Assembly - Richmond Won 42.32% (+11.57%)
  04/14/2003 QC National Assembly - Richmond Won 57.20% (+33.38%)
  11/30/1998 QC National Assembly - Richmond Won 53.06% (+17.20%)
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