José Núñez-Melo Explained

José Núñez-Melo
Riding:Laval
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:May 2, 2011
Term End:October 19, 2015
Predecessor:Nicole Demers
Successor:riding dissolved
Birth Date:13 November 1956
Birth Place:Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Party:Green Party (2015–present)
New Democratic Party (2011–2015)

José Núñez-Melo (born November 13, 1956) is a former Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Laval from 2011 to 2015. He served as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP).

Background

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Núñez-Melo graduated from Colegio San Luis Gonzaga in Santo Domingo in 1974. He later managed a hotel in Puerto Plata before immigrating to Canada in 1990. Prior to entering federal politics, he worked for Revenu Québec.[1]

2011 election

In the 2011 federal election, Núñez-Melo was elected to represent the riding of Laval as part of the NDP's surge in popularity in Quebec, which saw the party capture 59 of the province's 75 seats.[2]

2015 election

Núñez-Melo was not allowed to run as a NDP candidate in the 2015 federal election for the new riding of Vimy, which included the bulk of his old riding, after he publicly criticized nomination meeting procedures which he claimed were contrary to the rules of the party.[3] The party policy requires open nominations, while Núñez-Melo reportedly wanted a guarantee of automatic renomination as an incumbent MP.[4]

He then ran unsuccessfully in Vimy as a member of the Green Party of Canada.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: The REALLY New Democrats . National Post . Tamsin McMahon . May 4, 2011 . May 4, 2011.
  2. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/places/quebec-ridings/election-fed2011/r24032/ Election 2011: Laval
  3. Web site: Laval MP kicked out of NDP nomination race: reports. Montreal Gazette More Montreal Gazette. Montreal Gazette. 6 August 2015. 2015-08-06.
  4. http://ici.radio-canada.ca/sujet/elections-canada-2015/2015/08/16/003-jose-nunez-melo-candidat-passe-du-npd-au-parti-vert.shtml "Écarté par le NPD, José Nunez-Melo passe aux verts"
  5. News: Former NDP MP Jose Nunez-Melo to run for Greens in Quebec. 16 August 2015. Canadian Press. CBC. Aug 16, 2015.