Sébastien Proulx
| Sébastien Proulx | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Trois-Rivières | |
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In office April 25, 2007 – November 5, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | André Gabias |
| Succeeded by | Danielle St-Amand |
| MNA for Jean-Talon | |
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Assumed office 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Yves Bolduc |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 28, 1975 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations |
Action démocratique du Québec (before 2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Guylaine Roy |
Sébastien Proulx (born March 28, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. He was an Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the electoral district of Trois-Rivières from 2007 to 2008. He is a lawyer and was the main political consultant to ADQ leader Mario Dumont until his election.
Proulx subsequently rejoined the Quebec Liberal Party, and was the party's candidate in a 2015 by-election in Jean-Talon. On June 8, he was elected deputy of Jean-Talon.
Since February 22, 2016 he has served as Minister of Education, with Hélène David being responsible for Higher Education.
Proulx has a bachelor's degree in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1999. He practiced law for four years. He also worked in a consultation committee of Directeur général des élections du Québec.
Proulx first ran in the 2003 election in Laviolette, but finished third with 14 per cent of the vote behind Liberal incumbent Julie Boulet.
In the 2007 election, Proulx ran again and was elected with 37% of the vote. Liberal incumbent André Gabias, finished second with 28% of the vote. During the campaign, Proulx was one of the ADQ's main spokespersons. He was previously the director of the party in 2004.
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