Stéphane Bergeron
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| Incumbent | |
|---|---|
| Riding | Vercheres (2005-present) |
| In office since | December 12, 2005 |
| Preceded by | Bernard Landry |
| Born | January 28, 1965 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Johanne Dulude |
| Portfolio(s) | Families, seniors |
Stéphane Bergeron (born January 28, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. He is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Vercheres.
Bergeron has a bachelor's degree in political sciences from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a master's degree in the same domain from the Université Laval. Bergeron is a former political adviser and a teaching assistant at Laval in the department of political sciences. Bergeron also served in the Canadian Forces as a naval Cadet Instructor Cadre officer from 1984 to 1993.
Bergeron is formerly a member of the Bloc Québécois in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Verchères—Les Patriotes from 2000 to November 9, 2005 and Verchères from 1993 to 2000. Bergeron held many positions as a Member of Parliament including whip of the Bloc and critic of Parliamentary Affairs, Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Science, Research, and Development, International Trade and Asia-Pacific.
He resigned his seat in the House and won a provincial by-election on December 12, 2005, under the Parti Québécois banner. He became the member for Verchères of the Quebec National Assembly succeeding former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry in that riding. He was reelected on March 26 2007. He was named the PQ's critic in parks and environment but was later promoted to the portfolios of families and seniors.
[edit] External links
- How'd They Vote?: Stéphane Bergeron's voting history and quotes
- Stéphane Bergeron's Official Website
- Stéphane BERGERON at Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
- Parliament of Canada biography
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcel Danis |
Member of Parliament for Verchères 1993-2000 |
Succeeded by The electoral district changed name in 1998. |
| Preceded by The electoral district changed name in 1998. |
Member of Parliament for Verchères—Les Patriotes 2000-2005 |
Succeeded by Luc Malo |
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
| Preceded by Bernard Landry |
MNA for Vercheres 2005–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
