Sébastien Proulx
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| House Leader of the Opposition | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Riding | Trois-Rivières (2007-present) |
| In office since | April 25, 2007 |
| Preceded by | André Gabias |
| Born | March 28, 1975 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Guylaine Roy |
| Portfolio(s) | Electoral reform, parliamentary reform, information access |
Sébastien Proulx (born March 28, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Quebec politician. He is the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the electoral district of Trois-Rivières in Quebec, Canada. He is a lawyer and was the main political consultant to ADQ leader Mario Dumont until his election.
Proulx has a bachelor's degree in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1999. He practiced law for four years. He also worked in a consultation committee of Directeur général des élections du Québec.
Proulx first ran in the 2003 election in Laviolette, but finished third with 14 % of the vote. Liberal incumbent Julie Boulet was re-elected with 53% of the vote.
In the 2007 election, Proulx ran again and was elected with 37% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Gabias, finished second with 28% of the vote. During the campaign, Proulx was one of the ADQ's main spokepersons. He was previously the director of the party in 2004.
On March 29, 2007, Proulx was appointed Official Opposition House Leader and the critic for electoral reform and parliamentary reform.[1] [2] On April 19, 2007, he was selected to be the Official Opposition's Shadow Minister for Access to Information. [3]
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| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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| Preceded by André Gabias (Liberal) |
MNA, District of Trois-Rivières 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Diane Lemieux (PQ) |
Official Opposition House Leader 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Stéphane Bédard (PQ) |
Official Opposition's Shadow Minister for Access to Information 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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