Hubert Benoit (born February 25, 1963) is a politician from
Quebec
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, Canada. He was an
Action démocratique du Québec
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Member of the
National Assembly
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for the electoral district of
Montmorency Montmorency may refer to:
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from 2007 to 2008.
Benoit holds a diploma from the Tourism and Hotel Institution of Quebec in human resources management and operation cost in restoration and followed additional courses and training in financial services at the Financial Security Chamber and at
Great-West, an insurance company.
Before his election, he was a financial adviser and was also a manager and banquet directors at Quebec City area restaurants and also at
Université Laval
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. He was also a member for the ''Association canadienne des sommeliers professionnels'' for six years and for an economic development sub-committee.
Benoit was first elected in the
2007 election with 51% of the vote.
Liberal
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incumbent
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Raymond Bernier
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finished second with 22% of the vote. He took office on April 12, 2007.
Au tour de l'ADQ, Radio-Canada, April 12, 2007
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Benoit's spouse Karine Delarosbil ran for the ADQ in the district of Bonaventure
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, but finished third with 12% of the vote, against Liberal cabinet minister Nathalie Normandeau
Nathalie Normandeau (born May 8, 1968 in Maria, Quebec) is a Quebec politician. She was MNA for the riding of Bonaventure in the Gaspésie region between 1998 and 2011. She was also Deputy Premier and a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Bi ...
(53%).
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1963 births
Living people
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