Carole Théberge (born December 14, 1953) is a marketing professional and former political figure in

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. She represented Lévis in the

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as a

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from 2003 to 2007. She was born in

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, the daughter of Alcide Théberge and Alma Roy, and was educated at the Cégep Lévis-Lauzon. Théberge worked in the field of marketing and public relations and also served on the board of directors for the

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. She was a member of the city council for Lac-Saint-Joseph from 1998 to 2002. Théberge served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister for Family Welfare and as

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. She was defeated when she ran for reelection in 2007. After leaving politics, she was administrator for Boîte à sciences and a member of the

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foundation.

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