Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin (born 1968) is a

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politician, who was elected

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in the city's 2013 municipal election"Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin Gatineau's mayor elect after upset win"

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, November 4, 2013. under the Action Gatineau banner. Previously a city councillor for the city's

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, he defeated incumbent mayor Marc Bureau in what was widely seen as a surprise victory."Upset in Gatineau mayoral vote"
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'', November 4, 2013. Educated in

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at the

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, where he was president of the

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in 1990–91, and at the

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, Pedneaud-Jobin has worked primarily in health administration and as a columnist and commentator for various media in the Gatineau region. In early 2021, he announced that he would not seek a third term as mayor.

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1968 births French Quebecers Living people Mayors of Gatineau University of Ottawa alumni {{Quebec-mayor-stub Université du Québec en Outaouais alumni