François William Croteau (born January 29, 1972) is a former member of the Montreal City Council and the mayor of the Borough of Rosemont–La Petite–Patrie, an office to which he was first elected in

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. Croteau was born and raised in

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. He also holds a

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from the

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(UQAM). He was a session lecturer at UQAM, teaching courses on city management, and also earned a Doctorate in Urban Governance. He has also served as a political staff member of

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the

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MNA for Gouin prior to being elected to city council. On June 19, 2013, he declared himself a candidate for the job of interim

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after the resignation of

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. However, in the council session on June 25 to select the new interim mayor, Croteau withdrew his candidacy before the vote, supporting eventual winner Laurent Blanchard."Laurent Blanchard new interim mayor of Montreal"
. '' The Gazette'', June 25, 2013.

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1972 births People from Terrebonne, Quebec Politicians from Lanaudière Université de Montréal alumni Université du Québec à Montréal alumni Academic staff of the Université du Québec à Montréal Montreal city councillors Living people People from Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie 21st-century mayors of places in Quebec {{Quebec-mayor-stub