Lucie Leblanc
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| Incumbent | |
|---|---|
| Riding | Deux-Mnotagnes (2007-present) |
| In office since | April 25, 2007 |
| Preceded by | Helene Robert |
| Born | April 1, 1962 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Michel Gagnon |
| Portfolio(s) | Status of Women |
Lucie Leblanc (born April 1, 1962 in Montreal, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Deux-Montagnes.
She was the owner of a computer and accountancy company for over 20 years. She served as Councillor from 1998 to 2002 and as Mayor from 2002 to 2005 in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac. She was also a member of the elected regional council of the Laurentians as well as the region police and the businesswomen network of the Laurentians.
Leblanc was nominated as an ADQ candidate for the 2007 election, after Jean-François Plante's candidacy was dismissed by his own party. Plante, a former Vision Montréal Councillor in Montreal, had made a controversial statements about women's rights and accused openly gay Parti Québécois (PQ) leader André Boisclair of taking advantage of his sexual orientation.[1]
Leblanc won a narrow victory to represent the district of Deux-Montagnes with 36% of the vote. PQ candidate Daniel Goyer finished second with 33% of the vote. Leblanc took office on April 12, 2007. [2]
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| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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| Preceded by Hélène Robert (PQ) |
MNA, District of Deux-Mnotagnes 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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