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Nicole Demers

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Nicole Demers
Member of Parliament
for Laval
In office
2004–2011
Preceded byMadeleine Dalphond-Guiral
Succeeded byJosé Nunez-Melo
Personal details
Born(1950-01-15)January 15, 1950
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedJuly 3, 2023(2023-07-03) (aged 73)
Political partyBloc Québécois
ResidenceLaval, Quebec
Professionhealth services administrator

Nicole Demers (January 15, 1950 — July 3, 2023) was a Canadian politician.[1]

Biography

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Demers 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

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  1. ^ "Nicole Demers". Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Nicole Demers JANUARY 15, 1950 – JULY 3, 2023". Dignity Memorial.
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