Gilles Taillon
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Gilles Taillon (born August 11, 1945) is the former leader of the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ). A politician, teacher and businessman in Quebec, Canada; he was the ADQ Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the district of Chauveau in the Quebec City area from the 2007 to the 2008 elections.
Quick Facts Leader of the Action démocratique du Québec, Preceded by ...
Gilles Taillon | |
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Leader of the Action démocratique du Québec | |
In office October 18, 2009 – November 19, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Sylvie Roy |
Succeeded by | Gérard Deltell |
MNA for Chauveau | |
In office April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Sarah Perreault |
Succeeded by | Gérard Deltell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-08-11) August 11, 1945 (age 78) Saint-Jérôme, Quebec |
Political party | Action démocratique du Québec |
Profession | teacher, businessman |
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He was not sitting as an MNA when he was selected as the party's new leader in the Action démocratique du Québec leadership election on October 18, 2009. However, he announced his resignation from that position less than a month later following a caucus revolt.[1]