| Sebastien Scheneeberger | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Drummond | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Normand Jutras |
| Succeeded by | Yves-François Blanchet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1973 Moutier, Switzerland |
| Political party | Action démocratique du Québec |
Sébastien Schneeberger (born August 3, 1973 in Moutier, Canton of Bern, Switzerland) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Drummond in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2007 provincial election. He is a member of the Action démocratique du Québec.
He moved to Canada at the age of 10; his father is a Swiss immigrant.[1]
Schneeberger obtained a college diploma in agricultural exploitation and management in 1994. He worked at a local farm in the Bois-Francs region for over 10 years and later worked as a trucker, technical adviser, sales adviser and manufacturing agent for various businesses in Drummondville. He also a founder for the young businesspeople association in the Centre-du-Quebec region.
Schneeberger was first elected in 2007 with 39% of the vote. Parti Québécois incumbent Normand Jutras, who was running for a fourth term, finished second with 33% of the vote. Schneeberger took office on April 12, 2007 and was named the critic for aboriginal affairs until a Shadow Cabinet shuffle in May 2008.[2]