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  Whissell, David
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NameDavid Whissell
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Lachute, Québec , Canada
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Born September 01, 1967 (56 years)
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InfoMinister of Labour, 2007-present

Family:
-Lives with Francine Vaillancourt
-Father of two children, Justine and Philippe

Education:
-Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Montréal (1984-1986)
-Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, École polytechnique de Montréal (1990)

Professional experience:
-Professional engineer, assistant to the president, Whissell Inc., Lachute (1990)
-Director general, Whissell Inc., Lachute (1992-1993)
-Owner and president, Béton 344 Inc., Saint-André-d'Argenteuil (1994-2002)

Community and political activities:
-Member, Lions Club, Lachute (1993-2000)
-Vice-president, Lachute Chamber of Commerce (1994-1995)
-President, Lachute Chamber of Commerce (1995-1996)
-Member, Béton Québec Association (1996-2002)
-Chief election organizer, Liberal Party of Canada, Argenteuil-Papineau riding (1997)
-Director, Argenteuil Local Development Council, as a young entrepreneur (1997-1998)
-Director, Economic Expansion Council of Argenteuil (1997-1998)
-President, Federal Liberal Association for Argenteuil-Papineau (1997-1998)

Political, parliamentary and ministerial functions:
-Elected as Member for Argenteuil in the by-election held on June 1, 1998
-Chair of the Government Caucus since February 18, 2005


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  12/08/2008 QC National Assembly - Argenteuil Won 49.58% (+15.96%)
  03/26/2007 QC National Assembly - Argenteuil Won 37.59% (+7.95%)
  04/14/2003 QC National Assembly - Argenteuil Won 53.33% (+28.42%)
  11/30/1998 QC National Assembly - Anjou Won 42.47% (+0.38%)
  06/01/1998 QC National Assembly - Argenteuil - By-election Won 57.18% (+19.61%)
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