André Villeneuve Explained

André Villeneuve
Office:Mayor of Lanoraie
Term Start:2021
Predecessor:Gérard Jean
Term Start1:2000
Term End1:2008
Predecessor1:Office established
Successor1:Jacinthe Brissette
Office2:Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Berthier
Term Start2:December 8, 2008
Term End2:August 29, 2018
Predecessor2:François Benjamin
Successor2:Caroline Proulx
Office3:Mayor of Lanoraie-d'Autray
Term Start3:1999
Term End3:2000
Predecessor3:Normand A. Bujold
Successor3:Office abolished
Birth Date:13 January 1961
Birth Place:Lavaltrie, Quebec, Canada
Party:Parti Québécois
Spouse:Marielle Boisjoly

André Villeneuve is a Canadian politician. Villeneuve was elected to represent the riding of Berthier in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Parti Québécois.[1]

Villeneuve attended the CEGEP de Maisonneuve and followed courses in humanities, police courses, American history and contemporary international problems as well as course in administration at CEGEP L'Assomption. From 1980 to 1989 he would work in the fields of sales, home improvement, renovation and landscaping before becoming a business chief for a concrete firm after 1989.

In municipal and regional politics, Villeneuve was elected the mayor of Lanoraie was also a prefect for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. He was also a member of the executive council for the Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière and Conférence régionale des élus de Lanaudière.

Villeneuve defeated the ADQ's Francois Benjamin in the 2008 provincial elections.

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  1. Web site: Parti Quebecois profile. French. 1 November 2010. https://archive.today/20120715165228/http://pq.org/deputes/andre_villeneuve. 15 July 2012. dead.