Rémy Désilets is a Quebec, Canada politician. He was a Member of the National Assembly.

Background

He was born on December 27, 1952, in

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and is an educator.

Political career

Désilets ran as a Parti Québécois candidate in the provincial district of Maskinongé in

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and won. He succeeded Liberal incumbent

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who had just retired from politics. He was re-elected in

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and served as Parliamentary Assistant from 2002 to 2003. In

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, he lost re-election against Liberal candidate

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. He attempted a political comeback in

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, but finished third, behind winner

Jean Damphousse Jean Damphousse (born June 24, 1952) is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Maskinongé from 2007 to 2008. Born in Saint-Paulin, Quebec, Damp ...

from the

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and Gaudet who was running for re-election.

Controversy

Désilets courted controversy in 2016 through an illegal contribution to a colleague's campaign fund, for which he was fined C$6,000.

Background

Political career

Controversy

References

See also