Manon Massé
| Manon Massé | |
|---|---|
 | |
| MNA for Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Breton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1963 Windsor, Quebec |
| Political party | Québec solidaire |
| Residence | Montreal |
Manon Massé is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques as a member of Québec solidaire, and is also the party's treasurer.[2]
Due to her narrow margin of victory over Quebec Liberal Party candidate Anna Klisko, a request for a judicial recount was filed by Klisko.[1] The request was rejected by the presiding judge on April 11, on the grounds that Klisko did not have sufficient evidence of any irregularities in the election process.[1]
Massé is a noted feminist, thinker, and social justice activist in and around Montreal.[3] Massé also participated in the attempted break-up of the Israeli blockade on board the Canadian vessel Tahrir.[4] She is an out lesbian.[5]
In 2006, Massé was the first ever candidate of the then newly formed Québec solidaire when she stood in an April 10, 2006, by-election in Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques, receiving 22% of the vote. She was also the party's candidate in the same district in the provincial elections of 2007, 2008 and 2012.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Manon Masse officially wins seat for Quebec solidaire". CTV Montreal, April 11, 2014.
- ↑ François Cormier, "Québec solidaire prêt pour des élections, Radio-Canada.ca, Retrieved 2012-05-07
- ↑ Julie Vaillancourt, "Intervues avec Manon Massé...", Fugues.com, Retrieved 2012-05-08
- ↑ Agence QMI, "Québec solidaire: Manon Massé choisie dans Sainte-Marie-Saint-Jacques", TVAnouvelles.ca, Retrieved 2012-0508
- ↑ Québec Solidaire wants to fight homophobia. CBC News, March 6, 2007.