Françoise Boivin
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Not to be confused with François Boivin or François de Boivin.
Françoise Boivin (born June 11, 1960 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Gatineau in the House of Commons of Canada until 2015.
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Françoise Boivin | |
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Member of Parliament for Gatineau | |
In office May 2, 2011 – August 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Richard Nadeau |
Succeeded by | Steve MacKinnon |
In office June 28, 2004 – January 23, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Mark Assad |
Succeeded by | Richard Nadeau |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-06-11) June 11, 1960 (age 63) Hull, Quebec |
Political party | Liberal (2004-2008) New Democratic (2008-present) |
Residence | Gatineau |
Profession | Lawyer |
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She first represented the district from 2004 to 2006 as a member of the Liberal Party, but was defeated in the 2006 election by Richard Nadeau of the Bloc Québécois. She subsequently left the Liberals and ran to reclaim her seat in the 2008 election as a New Democratic Party candidate,[1] but was narrowly defeated by Nadeau. She was re-elected to Parliament as a New Democrat in the 2011 election. She was defeated in 2015.