Jean-François Roux

Jean-François Roux (born February 19, 1973) is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Arthabaska from 2007 to 2008.

Jean-Francois Roux
MNA for Arthabaska
In office
April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008
Preceded byClaude Bachand
Succeeded byClaude Bachand
Personal details
Born (1973-02-19) February 19, 1973
Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Political partyAction démocratique du Québec

Roux was born in Victoriaville, Quebec. He studied psychology and philosophy at Bishop's University but did not complete a degree. He worked as a director for several small businesses in Victoriaville including a director for sales and director for projects.

He was also a football instructor for two secondary school football team as well as a community radio host for Bishop's University's CJMQ-FM. He was also the founder of the pastoral collegiate council at the Cégep de Victoriaville.

He was first elected in the 2007 election with 42% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Claude Bachand, finished second with 30% of the vote.[1] Roux took office on April 12, 2007 and was named the critic for regions until May 2008.[2]

Footnotes
  1. Les nouveaux visages de l'ADQ, La Presse, March 27, 2007
  2. Au tour de l'ADQ, Radio-Canada, April 12, 2007
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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