Jean-François "Jeff" Plante is a

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politician and pundit. He's also a radio talk show host, and stood for leadership of the

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(ADQ), after

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's resignation in 2008. He served as the president of the

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Radio

Plante is a co-host, with Max Bradette, on ''Les Cowboys de la Radio'', the main show at 1040 AM Montreal. He is also the program director of the station.

Municipal politics

Plante was elected to

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for the district of Père-Marquette in 1998 with 34% of the vote, defeating

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(33%). In 2001, Plante ran in the district of Louis-Hébert (Rosemont–Petite-Patrie borough). He received 64% of the vote. He did not run for re-election in 2005. Plante was affiliated to the Vision Montréal party of

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Pierre Bourque.

Provincial politics

Plante ran as an

(ADQ) candidate for the Basses-Laurentides district of Deux-Montagnes in

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. After the ADQ merged with the CAQ, the right wing of the party left to form the

. Plante was named president. He left the party shortly after.

References

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