André Villeneuve

André Villeneuve is a Canadian politician. Villeneuve was elected to represent the riding of Berthier in the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2008 provincial election. He is a member of the Parti Québécois.[1][2]

André Villeneuve
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Berthier
In office
December 8, 2008 – August 29, 2018
Preceded byFrançois Benjamin
Succeeded byCaroline Proulx
Personal details
Born (1961-01-13) January 13, 1961
Lavaltrie, Quebec
Political partyParti Québécois
Spouse(s)Marielle Boisjoly

Villeneuve attended the CEGEP de Maisonneuve and followed courses in humanities, police courses, American history and contemporary international problems as well as course in administration at CEGEP L'Assomption. From 1980 to 1989 he would work in the fields of sales, home improvement, renovation and landscaping before becoming a business chief for a concrete firm after 1989.

In municipal and regional politics, Villeneuve was elected the mayor of Lanoraie was also a prefect for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. He was also a member of the executive council for the Conseil régional de transport de Lanaudière and Conférence régionale des élus de Lanaudière.

Villeneuve defeated the ADQ's Francois Benjamin in the 2008 provincial elections.

References
  1. "Parti Quebecois profile" (in French). Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  2. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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