Denis Pronovost
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Denis Pronovost was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. [1]
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[edit] Early career
He was born on May 3, 1953 in Grand-Mère, Quebec and was a local radio host and journalist.
[edit] Federal Politics
Pronovost ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the district of Saint-Maurice in 1988 and was elected. He was the first member of his party to be sent to the House of Commons by voters of that district in decades.
[edit] Political Downfall
He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament, but was charged and convicted regarding sexual assaults on young males.[2] He left his party to sit as an Independent on 17 June 1993 and did not run for re-election in 1993.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Denis Pronovost, ParlInfo, Canadian Parliament
- ^ "Canada Votes: Saint-Maurice-Champlain riding profile", CBC News, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
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| Preceded by Gilles Grondin |
Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice 1988–1993 |
Succeeded by Jean Chrétien |
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