Pierre Giguère is a

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politician in

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, who was elected to the

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in the 2014 election. He represents the electoral district of Saint-Maurice as a member of the

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. Prior to his election to the legislature, he was a city councillor in

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. He ran in the 2012 election as a candidate of the

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, but rejoined the Liberals in February 2014."Le caquiste Pierre Giguère redevient libéral"
''

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'', February 20, 2014.

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