Robert Aubin (born May 26, 1960) is a

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politician who served as the

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for the riding of

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from 2011 to 2019 as a member of the New Democratic Party.

Background and education

Born in

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, Aubin has a diploma in geography from

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and a degree in music and education from the

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. At the time of his election, he had been a teacher at the Séminaire St-Joseph for nearly 25 years. He has also been a musician.

Political career

Aubin was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election and he was re-elected in 2015. After the 2015 election, Aubin was appointed the NDP critic for International development and

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in the

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. Aubin lost his seat in the 2019 federal election.

Electoral record

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Robert Aubin
* 1960 births French Quebecers Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec New Democratic Party MPs Université Laval alumni Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières alumni Canadian schoolteachers Musicians from Trois-Rivières 21st-century Canadian politicians {{Quebec-MP-stub