Nicole Demers (January 15, 1950 — July 3, 2023) was a Canadian politician.[1]
Nicole Demers | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Laval | |
| In office 2004–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral |
| Succeeded by | José Nunez-Melo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | July 3, 2023 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Bloc Québécois |
| Residence | Laval, Quebec |
| Profession | health services administrator |
Biography
editDemers was born in Montreal, Quebec. An administrator of health services and a restaurant owner, Demers was first elected into the House of Commons of Canada in the 2004 Canadian federal election. She was the Bloc Québécois candidate in the riding of Laval and she defeated Liberal Pierre Lafleur by nearly 7,000 votes. She was the Bloc's critic to Families and Caregivers from August 6, 2004, to February 9, 2006, and Bloc's critic for Seniors until 2011. However, she was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP's José Nunez-Melo.
Demers died on July 3, 2024 at the age of 73.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Nicole Demers". Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Nicole Demers JANUARY 15, 1950 – JULY 3, 2023". Dignity Memorial.
External links
edit
 | This article about a Quebec Member of Parliament from Bloc Québécois is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |