Éric Dorion
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Incumbent | |
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Riding | Nicolet-Yamaska (2007-present) |
In office since | April 25, 2007 |
Preceded by | Michel Morin |
Born | June 24, 1970 Drummondville, Quebec |
Political party | |
Spouse | Gina Bilodeau |
Portfolio(s) | Social Solidarity |
Éric Dorion (born June 24, 1970 in Drummondville, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Nicolet-Yamaska.
By 1994, he was addicted to drugs and had a criminal file for car theft. He followed a short program in drug-addition and psychology at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. In 1996, he founded the Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval-based addiction intervention centre De l'autre côté de l'ombre and made several conferences and programs related to therapy and drug-addiction. He was also a hockey coach in a minor league in Bécancour [1]
Dorion was first elected in the 2007 election with 41% of the vote. Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Donald Martel, finished second with 28% of the vote. Dorion took office on April 12, 2007. [2]
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National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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Preceded by Michel Morin (PQ) |
MNA, District of Nicolet-Yamaska 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |