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Jean-François Roux

Jean-François Roux

Canadian politician

Jean-François Roux (born February 19, 1973) is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Arthabaska from 2007 to 2008.

Quick Facts MNA for Arthabaska, Preceded by ...

Roux was born in Victoriaville, Quebec. He studied psychology and philosophy at Bishop's University but did not complete a degree. He worked as a director for several small businesses in Victoriaville including a director for sales and director for projects.

He was also a football instructor for two secondary school football team as well as a community radio host for Bishop's University's CJMQ-FM. He was also the founder of the pastoral collegiate council at the Cégep de Victoriaville.

He was first elected in the 2007 election with 42% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Claude Bachand, finished second with 30% of the vote.[1] Roux took office on April 12, 2007, and was named the critic for regions until May 2008.[2]

Footnotes

  1. [1]
    Les nouveaux visages de l'ADQ, La Presse, March 27, 2007
  2. [2]
    Au tour de l'ADQ, Radio-Canada, April 12, 2007
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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