André Fortin (politician) explained

André Fortin
Party:Quebec Liberal Party
Residence:Aylmer, Quebec
Office:Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Pontiac
Term Start1:April 7, 2014
Predecessor1:Charlotte L'Écuyer
Office2:Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification
Term Start2:October 11, 2017
Term End2:October 18, 2018
Predecessor2:Laurent Lessard
Successor2:François Bonnardel

André Fortin is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Pontiac as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.

Fortin has represented the provincial riding of Pontiac since April 7, 2014 and has been re-elected in every provincial election since then.[2]

He currently resides in the Aylmer district of Gatineau.

Early life and career

Andre Fortin was born on December 12, 1981 in Quyon, Quebec.[3]

Fortin graduated from the Cégep du Vieux Montréal in 2000 with a Diploma of College Studies in Social Sciences. Fortin later graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in 2003. Fortin also has a Master’s degree in Business Administration which he also received from the University of Ottawa in 2011.[4]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Fortin was a director of government relations for Canadian telecommunications company Telus as well as the Director of Director of Public Affairs for the Brewers Association of Canada. He has also previously served as a political aide in the offices of Paul Martin, Jean Lapierre, Bill Graham and Ralph Goodale.[5]

Political career

Andre Fortin was first elected to the provincial legislature on April 7, 2014 in the riding of Pontiac winning with 75% of the vote.[6]

During his first term in office, Fortin served as the Quebec Minister of Transport, Sustainable Development and Transport Electrification.

Electoral record

|- |Liberal|André Fortin|align="right"|25,659 |align="right"|75.76|align="right"|+19.13|-|-|}

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/dossiers/elections-quebecoises-2014/201404/07/01-4755417-fortin-reussit-sa-rentree-vallee-est-surprise.php "Fortin réussit sa rentrée, Vallée est surprise"
  2. Web site: Poliglobe . 2017-2024 . André Fortin . live . August 11, 2024 . Poliglobe.
  3. Web site: André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec . 2024-08-12 . www.assnat.qc.ca . en.
  4. Web site: André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec . 2024-08-12 . www.assnat.qc.ca . en.
  5. Web site: André Fortin - National Assembly of Québec . 2024-08-12 . www.assnat.qc.ca . en.
  6. Web site: Poliglobe . 2017-2024 . André Fortin . live . August 11, 2024 . Poliglobe.