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39th Quebec Legislature

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The 39th National Assembly of Quebec consisted of those elected in the 2008 Quebec general election. It was in session from January 13, 2009 to February 22, 2011 and from February 23, 2011 to August 1, 2012. Jean Charest (Liberal) served as Premier and Pauline Marois (PQ) was the leader of the opposition.

Member list

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Cabinet ministers are in bold, party leaders are in italic, and the president of the National Assembly is marked with a †.

Name Party Riding First elected / previously elected
  Pierre Corbeil Liberal Abitibi-Est 2003, 2008
  François Gendron Parti Québécois Abitibi-Ouest 1976
  Christine St-Pierre Liberal Acadie 2007
  Lise Thériault Liberal Anjou 2002
  David Whissell (until December 16, 2011) Liberal Argenteuil 1998
  Roland Richer (after June 11, 2012) Parti Québécois 2012
  Claude Bachand Liberal Arthabaska 2003, 2008
  Janvier Grondin ADQ Beauce-Nord 2003
  CAQ
  Robert Dutil Liberal Beauce-Sud 1985, 2008
  Guy Leclair Parti Québécois Beauharnois 2008
  Dominique Vien Liberal Bellechasse 2003, 2008
  André Villeneuve Parti Québécois Berthier 2008
  Claude Cousineau Parti Québécois Bertrand 1998
  Daniel Ratthé Parti Québécois Blainville 2008
  Independent
  CAQ
  Nathalie Normandeau (until September 6, 2011) Liberal Bonaventure 1998
  Damien Arsenault (after December 5, 2011) Liberal 2011
  Pierre Curzi Parti Québécois Borduas 2007
  Independent
  Line Beauchamp (until May 14, 2012) Liberal Bourassa-Sauvé 1998
Vacant
  Maka Kotto Parti Québécois Bourget 2008
  Pierre Paradis Liberal Brome-Missisquoi 1980
  Bertrand St-Arnaud Parti Québécois Chambly 2008
  Noëlla Champagne Parti Québécois Champlain 2003, 2008
  Marc Carrière Liberal Chapleau 2008
  Michel Pigeon Liberal Charlesbourg 2008
  Pauline Marois Parti Québécois Charlevoix 1981,[a] 1989,[b] 2007
  Pierre Moreau Liberal Châteauguay 2003,[c] 2008
  Gérard Deltell ADQ Chauveau 2008
  CAQ
  Stéphane Bédard Parti Québécois Chicoutimi 1998
  Guy Ouellette Liberal Chomedey 2007
  Marc Picard ADQ Chutes-de-la-Chaudière 2003
  Independent
  CAQ
  Lisette Lapointe Parti Québécois Crémazie 2007
  Independent
  Independent Option nationale
  Lawrence Bergman Liberal D'Arcy-McGee 1994
  Benoit Charette Parti Québécois Deux-Montagnes 2008
  Independent
  CAQ
  Yves-François Blanchet Parti Québécois Drummond 2008
  Serge Simard Liberal Dubuc 2008
  Lorraine Richard Parti Québécois Duplessis 2003
  Michelle Courchesne Liberal Fabre 2003
  Laurent Lessard Liberal Frontenac 2003
  Georges Mamelonet Liberal Gaspé 2008
  Stéphanie Vallée Liberal Gatineau 2007
  Nicolas Girard Parti Québécois Gouin 2004
  René Gauvreau Parti Québécois Groulx 2008
  Independent
  Parti Québécois
  Carole Poirier Parti Québécois Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 2008
  Maryse Gaudreault Liberal Hull 2008
  Stéphane Billette Liberal Huntingdon 2008
  Marie Bouillé Parti Québécois Iberville 2008
  Germain Chevarie Liberal Îles-de-la-Madeleine 2008
  Geoffrey Kelley Liberal Jacques-Cartier 1994
  André Drolet Liberal Jean-Lesage 2008
  Filomena Rotiroti Liberal Jeanne-Mance–Viger 2008
  Yves Bolduc Liberal Jean-Talon 2008
  Étienne-Alexis Boucher Parti Québécois Johnson 2008
  Véronique Hivon Parti Québécois Joliette 2008
  Sylvain Gaudreault Parti Québécois Jonquière 2007
  Claude Béchard (until September 7, 2010) Liberal Kamouraska-Témiscouata 1997
  André Simard (after November 29, 2010) Parti Québécois 2010
  Sylvain Pagé Parti Québécois Labelle 2001
  Alexandre Cloutier Parti Québécois Lac-Saint-Jean 2007
  Tony Tomassi (until May 3, 2012) Liberal LaFontaine 2003
  Independent
  Marc Tanguay (after June 11, 2012) Liberal 2012
  Éric Caire ADQ La Peltrie 2007
  Independent
  CAQ
  Fatima Houda-Pepin Liberal La Pinière 1994
  Nicole Ménard Liberal Laporte 2007
  François Rebello Parti Québécois La Prairie 2008
  CAQ
  Scott McKay Parti Québécois L'Assomption 2008
  Gerry Sklavounos Liberal Laurier-Dorion 2007
  Alain Paquet Liberal Laval-des-Rapides 2003
  Julie Boulet Liberal Laviolette 2001
  Gilles Lehouillier Liberal Lévis 2008
  Sylvie Roy ADQ Lotbinière 2003
  CAQ
  Sam Hamad Liberal Louis-Hébert 2003
  Monique Jérôme-Forget (until April 8, 2009) Liberal Marguerite-Bourgeoys 1998
  Clément Gignac (after June 22, 2009) Liberal 2009
  Monique Richard Parti Québécois Marguerite-D'Youville 2008
  Bernard Drainville Parti Québécois Marie-Victorin 2007
  François Ouimet Liberal Marquette 1994
  Jean-Paul Diamond Liberal Maskinongé 2008
  Guillaume Tremblay Parti Québécois Masson 2008
  Pascal Bérubé Parti Québécois Matane 2007
  Danielle Doyer Parti Québécois Matapédia 1994
  Johanne Gonthier Liberal Mégantic-Compton 2007
  Amir Khadir Québec solidaire Mercier 2008
  Francine Charbonneau Liberal Mille-Îles 2008
  Denise Beaudoin Parti Québécois Mirabel 2003, 2008
  Norbert Morin Liberal Montmagny-L'Islet 2003, 2008
  Raymond Bernier Liberal Montmorency 2003, 2008
  Pierre Arcand Liberal Mont-Royal 2007
  Yolande James Liberal Nelligan 2004
  Jean-Martin Aussant Parti Québécois Nicolet-Yamaska 2008
  Independent
  Option nationale
  Kathleen Weil Liberal Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 2008
  Pierre Reid Liberal Orford 2003
  Raymond Bachand Liberal Outremont 2005
  Norman MacMillan Liberal Papineau 1989
  Nicole Léger Parti Québécois Pointe-aux-Trembles 1996, 2008
  Charlotte L'Écuyer Liberal Pontiac 2003
  Michel Matte Liberal Portneuf 2008
  Gilles Robert Parti Québécois Prévost 2008
  Marjolain Dufour Parti Québécois René-Lévesque 2003
  Sylvain Simard Parti Québécois Richelieu 1994
  Yvon Vallières Liberal Richmond 1973, 1981
  Irvin Pelletier Parti Québécois Rimouski 2007
  Mario Dumont (until March 6, 2009) ADQ Rivière-du-Loup 1994
  Jean D'Amour (after June 22, 2009) Liberal 2009
  Independent
  Liberal
  Pierre Marsan Liberal Robert-Baldwin 1994
  Denis Trottier Parti Québécois Roberval 2007
  Louise Beaudoin Parti Québécois Rosemont 1994,[d] 2008
  Independent
  Parti Québécois
  François Legault (until June 25, 2009) Parti Québécois Rousseau 1998
  Nicolas Marceau (after September 21, 2009) Parti Québécois 2009
  Daniel Bernard Liberal Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue 2003, 2008
  Monique Gagnon-Tremblay Liberal Saint-François 1985
  Marguerite Blais Liberal Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne 2007
  Émilien Pelletier Parti Québécois Saint-Hyacinthe 2008
  Dave Turcotte Parti Québécois Saint-Jean 2008
  Jacques Dupuis (until August 9, 2010) Liberal Saint-Laurent 1998
  Jean-Marc Fournier (after September 13, 2010) Liberal 1994,[e] 2010
  Martin Lemay Parti Québécois Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques 2006
  Claude Pinard Parti Québécois Saint-Maurice 1994, 2008
  François Bonnardel ADQ Shefford 2007
  CAQ
  Jean Charest Liberal Sherbrooke 1998
  Lucie Charlebois Liberal Soulanges 2003
  Marie Malavoy Parti Québécois Taillon 1994,[f] 2006
  Agnès Maltais Parti Québécois Taschereau 1998
  Mathieu Traversy Parti Québécois Terrebonne 2008
  Danielle St-Amand Liberal Trois-Rivières 2008
  Luc Ferland Parti Québécois Ungava 2007
  Camil Bouchard (until January 6, 2010) Parti Québécois Vachon 2003
  Martine Ouellet (after July 5, 2010) Parti Québécois 2010
  Patrick Huot Liberal Vanier 2008
  Yvon Marcoux Liberal Vaudreuil 1998
  Stéphane Bergeron Parti Québécois Verchères 2005
  Henri-François Gautrin Liberal Verdun 1989
  Emmanuel Dubourg Liberal Viau 2007
  Vincent Auclair Liberal Vimont 2003
  Jacques Chagnon † Liberal Westmount–Saint-Louis 1985

Standings changes since the 39th general election

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Number of members
per party by date 		2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Dec 8 Mar 6 Apr 8 Jun 22 Jun 25 Sep 21 Nov 6 Nov 10 Dec 24 Jan 6 May 5 Jul 5 Aug 9 Sep 7 Sep 13 Nov 29 Jun 6 Jun 7 Jun 20 Jun 21 Sep 6 Oct 31 Nov 17 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 29 Dec 5 Dec 16 Dec 19 Jan 9 Jan 22 Apr 3 Apr 5 May 3 May 14 June 11
Liberal 66 65 67 66 67 66 65 64 65 64 65 64 63 64
Parti Québécois 51 50 51 50 51 52 49 48 47 46 45 44 45 44 45 46 47
Coalition Avenir Québec 0 4 5 9
  Independent 0 2 3 2 3 6 7 8 9 8 7 8 9 8 4 3 2 1
Québec solidaire 1
Option nationale 0 1
  Independent Option nationale 0 1
Action démocratique 7 6 4 0
Total members 125 124 123 125 124 125 124 125 124 123 124 125 124 125 124 123 122 124
Vacant 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 3 1
Government Majority 7 8 7 9 10 9 7 9 10 8 7 6 5 6 5 4 5 4 5 4
Membership changes in the 39th Assembly
Date Name District Party Reason
  December 8, 2008 See List of Members Election day of the 39th general election
  March 6, 2009 Mario Dumont Rivière-du-Loup ADQ Resigned seat
  April 8, 2009 Monique Jérôme-Forget Marguerite-Bourgeoys Liberal Resigned seat
  June 22, 2009 Jean D'Amour Rivière-du-Loup Liberal Elected in a by-election
  June 22, 2009 Clément Gignac Marguerite-Bourgeoys Liberal Elected in a by-election
  June 25, 2009 François Legault Rousseau Parti Québécois Resigned seat
  September 21, 2009 Nicolas Marceau Rousseau Parti Québécois Elected in a by-election
  November 6, 2009 Éric Caire La Peltrie Independent Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  November 6, 2009 Marc Picard Chutes-de-la-Chaudière Independent Left ADQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  November 10, 2009 Jean D'Amour Rivière-du-Loup Independent Left Liberal caucus due to criminal investigation
  December 24, 2009 Jean D'Amour Rivière-du-Loup Liberal Reinstated in the Liberal caucus
  January 6, 2010 Camil Bouchard Vachon Parti Québécois Resigned seat
  May 5, 2010 Tony Tomassi LaFontaine Independent Left the Liberal caucus
  July 5, 2010 Martine Ouellet Vachon Parti Québécois Elected in a by-election
  August 9, 2010 Jacques Dupuis Saint-Laurent Liberal Resigned seat
  September 7, 2010 Claude Béchard Kamouraska-Témiscouata Liberal Resigned seat (and died the same day)
  September 13, 2010 Jean-Marc Fournier Saint-Laurent Liberal Elected in a by-election
  November 29, 2010 André Simard Kamouraska-Témiscouata Parti Québécois Elected in a by-election
  June 6, 2011 Louise Beaudoin Rosemont Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  June 6, 2011 Lisette Lapointe Crémazie Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  June 6, 2011 Pierre Curzi Borduas Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  June 7, 2011 Jean-Martin Aussant Nicolet-Yamaska Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  June 20, 2011 Benoit Charette Deux-Montagnes Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  June 21, 2011 René Gauvreau Groulx Independent Left PQ caucus to sit as an Independent
  September 6, 2011 Nathalie Normandeau Bonaventure Liberal Resigned seat
  October 31, 2011 Jean-Martin Aussant Nicolet-Yamaska Option nationale Registered new political party [1]
  November 17, 2011 Lisette Lapointe Crémazie Independent Option nationale Bought an Option nationale membership [2]
  November 23, 2011 Guy Leclair Beauharnois Independent Expelled from PQ caucus[3]
  November 24, 2011 Daniel Ratthé Blainville Independent Expelled from PQ caucus [4]
  November 29, 2011 Guy Leclair Beauharnois Parti Québécois Re-joined PQ caucus [5]
  December 5, 2011 Damien Arsenault Bonaventure Liberal Elected in a by-election
  December 16, 2011 David Whissell Argenteuil Liberal Resigned seat [6]
  December 19, 2011 Éric Caire La Peltrie CAQ Joined CAQ caucus [7]
  December 19, 2011 Benoit Charette Deux-Montagnes CAQ Joined CAQ caucus [7]
  December 19, 2011 Marc Picard Chutes-de-la-Chaudière CAQ Joined CAQ caucus [7]
  December 19, 2011 Daniel Ratthé Blainville CAQ Joined CAQ caucus [7]
  January 9, 2012 François Rebello La Prairie CAQ Left PQ caucus and joined CAQ caucus [8]
  January 22, 2012 Sylvie Roy Lotbinière CAQ ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9]
  January 22, 2012 Janvier Grondin Beauce-Nord CAQ ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9]
  January 22, 2012 François Bonnardel Shefford CAQ ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9]
  January 22, 2012 Gérard Deltell Chauveau CAQ ADQ membership voted to merge with CAQ [9]
  April 3, 2012 Louise Beaudoin Rosemont Parti Québécois Rejoined PQ caucus [10]
  April 5, 2012 René Gauvreau Groulx Parti Québécois Re-admitted into PQ caucus [11]
  May 3, 2012 Tony Tomassi LaFontaine Independent Resigned seat [12]
  May 14, 2012 Line Beauchamp Bourassa-Sauvé Liberal Vacated seat and cabinet posts[13]
  June 11, 2012 Roland Richer Argenteuil Parti Québécois By-election
  June 11, 2012 Marc Tanguay LaFontaine Liberal By-election

Cabinet Ministers

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Source: [1]

  • Premier and Executive Council President: Jean Charest
  • Deputy Premier: Nathalie Normandeau (2008–2011), Line Beauchamp (2011–2012), Michelle Courchesne (2012-)
  • House Leader: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–)
  • Deputy House Leader: Line Beauchamp (2008–2009), Robert Dutil (2010–)
  • Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Laurent Lessard (2008–2009), Claude Béchard (2009–2010), Laurent Lessard (2010–2011), Pierre Corbeil (2011–)
  • Employment and Social Solidarity: Sam Hamad (2008–2010), Julie Boulet (2010–)
  • Labour: David Whissell (2008–2009), Lise Thériault (2009–)
  • Government Administration and President of the Treasury Board: Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2008–2010), Michelle Courchesne (2010–)
  • Government Services: Dominique Vien (2008–2010), Michelle Courchesne (2010–)
  • Culture, Communications and Status of Women: Christine St-Pierre
  • International Relations: Pierre Arcand (2008–2010), Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2010–)
  • Indian Affairs: Pierre Corbeil (2008–2011), Geoffrey Kelley (2011–)
  • Canadian Francophonie: Pierre Arcand (2008–2010), Nathalie Normandeau (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
  • Health and Social Services: Yves Bolduc
  • Delegate Minister to Social Services: Lise Thériault (2008–2010), Dominique Vien (2010–)
  • Education, Recreation and Sports: Michelle Courchesne (2008–2010), Line Beauchamp (2010–2012), Michelle Courchesne (2012-)
  • Immigration and Cultural Communities: Yolande James (2008–2010), Kathleen Weil (2010–)
  • Seniors: Marguerite Blais
  • Families: Tony Tomassi (2008–2010), Yolande James (2010–)
  • Transportation: Julie Boulet (2008–2010), Sam Hamad (2010–2011), Pierre Moreau (2011–)
  • Delegate Minister of Transportation: Norman MacMillan
  • Infrastructures: Monique Jérôme-Forget (2008–2009), Monique Gagnon-Tremblay (2009–)
  • Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2009), Claude Béchard (2009–2010), Nathalie Normandeau (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
  • Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy: Nathalie Normandeau (2008–2009), Laurent Lessard (2009–)
  • Democratic Institutions Reform and Access to Information: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–2011), Yvon Vallières (2011–)
  • Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks: Line Beauchamp (2008–2010), Pierre Arcand (2010–)
  • Natural Resources and Wildlife: Claude Béchard (2008–2009), Nathalie Normandeau (2009–2011), Clément Gignac (2011–)
  • Delegate Minister to Natural Resources and Wildlife: Serge Simard
  • Justice: Kathleen Weil (2008–2010), Jean-Marc Fournier (2010–)
  • Public Security: Jacques Dupuis (2008–2010), Robert Dutil (2010–)
  • Finance: Monique Jérôme-Forget (2008–2009), Raymond Bachand (2009–)
  • Revenue: Robert Dutil (2008–2010), Raymond Bachand (2010–)
  • Tourism: Nicole Ménard
  • Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade: Raymond Bachand (2008–2009), Clément Gignac (2009–2011), Sam Hamad (2011–)

New electoral districts

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An electoral map reform was made in 2011 and went into effect for the 2012 election.[14]

Main article: Quebec electoral map, 2011

The following electoral districts were created:

The following electoral districts disappeared:

The following electoral district was renamed:

Notes

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  1. ^ La Peltrie
  2. ^ Taillon
  3. ^ Marguerite-D'Youville
  4. ^ Chambly
  5. ^ Châteauguay
  6. ^ Sherbrooke

References

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  1. ^ Option nationale – Le Directeur général des élections du Québec (DGEQ)
  2. ^ Lisette Lapointe adhère à l'Option nationale d'Aussant Le Devoir
  3. ^ "PQ leader banishes MNA accused of DUI, disloyalty". CTV News. November 23, 2011.
  4. ^ Le député Daniel Ratthé explusé du PQ La Presse
  5. ^ "Marois allows booted member back to PQ caucus". CTV News. November 29, 2011.
  6. ^ Quebec Liberal MNA David Whissell resigns Archived 2012-01-09 at the Wayback Machine The Gazette
  7. ^ a b c d New party boosts its ranks with four new members Archived 2012-07-29 at archive.today Postmedia News
  8. ^ Another PQ MNA joins new Coalition Quebec party CBC News
  9. ^ a b c d Merger uniting new Coalition for Quebec's Future with ADQ a done deal Archived 2013-01-01 at archive.today Global News
  10. ^ Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois welcomes MNA Louise Beaudoin back into the fold Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine The Gazette
  11. ^ René Gauvreau réintègre le caucus[usurped] Agence QMI (in French)
  12. ^ MNA Tony Tomassi quits Quebec National Assembly[permanent dead link] The Gazette
  13. ^ "Charest's education minister quits amid Quebec student crisis". Globe and Mail. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  14. ^ http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/electcomte-2011.html [dead link]
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