Yvon Vallières
| Yvon Vallières | |
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| 44th President of the National Assembly | |
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In office January 13, 2009 – April 5, 2011 |
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| Premier | Jean Charest |
| Lieutenant Governor | Pierre Duchesne |
| Preceded by | François Gendron |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Chagnon |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Richmond | |
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In office April 13, 1981 – September 4, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Yvon Brochu |
| Succeeded by | Karine Vallières |
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In office October 29, 1973 – November 15, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Yvon Brochu |
| Succeeded by | Yvon Brochu |
| Personal details | |
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February 5, 1949 Richmond, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession | teacher |
Yvon Vallières (born February 5, 1949 in Richmond, Quebec) is a Quebec politician and teacher. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Richmond in the Estrie region from 1973 to 1976 and from 1981 to 2012. Formerly the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 2003 to 2007, he is the current Chair of the Government Caucus. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Vallières went to the Université de Sherbrooke and obtained a bachelor's degree in pedagogy and would teach at several schools from 1970 to 1972 and from 1976 to 1981 while being a councilor at the Commission Scolaire de Taillon in 1972. He also obtained a certificate in psychology human relations.
Vallières would become the MNA for Richmond in 1973 when Robert Bourassa won a second majority term. Vaillieres was however defeated by the Parti Québécois in 1976 when they gain power for the first time ever under the leadership of René Lévesque. After returning to his teaching duties from 1976 to 1981, Vallières was a candidate again in Richmond for the 1981 elections and was re-elected. He was then named the President of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Parliamentary Commission. He was re-elected again in 1985 as the Liberals returned to power when Robert Bourassa returned to politics and became once again the party leader. Vallières would be named the Chief Whip of the government for the full mandate.
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