Marc Lemay (born April 4, 1951) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abitibi—Témiscamingue from 2004 to 2011. He is a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).
Marc Lemay | |
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| Member of Parliament for Abitibi—Témiscamingue | |
| In office June 28, 2004 – May 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Christine Moore |
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| Born | April 4, 1951 Amos, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Bloc Québécois |
| Residence(s) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Biography edit
Lemay was born in Amos, Quebec. A lawyer by occupation, he was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2004 federal election as the Bloc Québécois candidate in the newly-established riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue. He defeated sitting MP Gilbert Barrette, the Liberal candidate, by nearly 12,000 votes. As a parliamentarian, Lemay was the Bloc's critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He was defeated in the 2011 federal election by Christine Moore of the New Democratic Party (NDP).