Nicole Demers Explained

Nicole Demers
Term Start:2004
Term End:2011
Predecessor:Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral
Birth Date:15 January 1950
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Successor:José Nunez-Melo
Profession:health services administrator
Party:Bloc Québécois
Residence:Laval, Quebec
Riding:Laval
Parliament:Canadian

Nicole Demers (January 15, 1950 - July 3, 2023) was a Canadian politician.[1]

Biography

Demers was born in Montreal, Quebec. An administrator of health services and a restaurant owner, Demers was first elected into the House of Commons of Canada in the 2004 Canadian federal election. She was the Bloc Québécois candidate in the riding of Laval and she defeated Liberal Pierre Lafleur by nearly 7,000 votes. She was the Bloc's critic to Families and Caregivers from August 6, 2004, to February 9, 2006, and Bloc's critic for Seniors until 2011. However, she was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP's José Nunez-Melo.

Demers died on July 3, 2024 at the age of 73.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicole Demers . 2024-07-17 . Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians . en-US.
  2. Web site: Nicole Demers JANUARY 15, 1950 – JULY 3, 2023 . Dignity Memorial.