Stéphane Bédard
| Stéphane Bédard | |
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| Leader of the Official Opposition in Quebec | |
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In office April 23, 2014 – May 15, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Philippe Couillard |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Karl Péladeau |
| Leader of the Parti Québécois Interim |
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In office June 7, 2014 – May 15, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Pauline Marois |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Karl Péladeau |
| MNA for Chicoutimi | |
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In office December 15, 1998 – October 22, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jeanne Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | Mireille Jean |
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March 11, 1968 Chicoutimi, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti Québécois |
| Spouse(s) | Janick Tremblay |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Stéphane Bédard (born 11 March 1968) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. Bédard was interim leader of the Parti Québécois from 2014 to 2015. He was the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the provincial riding of Chicoutimi. He was chosen interim parliamentary leader by the PQ caucus on April 10, 2014, following the PQ government's defeat in the 2014 general election and the resignation of Pauline Marois and officially became Leader of the Opposition when the legislature resumed on April 23, 2014. He officially became acting leader of the party on June 7, 2014 when Marois' resignation took effect at Parti Québécois Council of Presidents. He held the position until Pierre Karl Péladeau was elected party leader in the Parti Québécois leadership election held on May 15, 2015. He resigned from the legislature and the Parti Québécois on October 22, 2015.
Born in Chicoutimi, Quebec), Stéphane Bédard is the son of Marc-André Bédard. After studying administration at HEC Montréal (1987-1988), he received a bachelor's degree in law at the Université de Montréal in 1991 and was admitted in 1992 at the Barreau du Québec. He was a lawyer from 1992 to 1998 in Chicoutimi. He was involved in politics during this period being the President of the Parti Québécois in Chicoutimi from 1994 to 1998 and was a member of the Yes Committee for the 1995 referendum.
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