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Éric Dorion |
| Incumbent | |
|---|---|
| Riding | Nicolet-Yamaska (2007-present) |
| In office since | April 25, 2007 |
| Preceded by | Michel Morin |
| Born | June 24 1970 Drummondville, Quebec |
| Political party |
Action democratique du Quebec |
| Spouse | Gina Bilodeau |
| Portfolio(s) | Social Solidarity |
Éric Dorion (born June 24, 1970 in Drummondville, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Nicolet-Yamaska.
By 1994, he was addicted to drugs and had a criminal file for car theft. He followed a short program in drug-addition and psychology at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. In 1996, he founded the Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval-based addiction intervention centre De l'autre côté de l'ombre and made several conferences and programs related realted to therapy and drug-addiction. He was also a hockey coach in a minor league in Becancour [1]
Dorion was first elected in the 2007 election with 41% of the vote. Parti Québécois (PQ) candidate Donald Martel, finished second with 28% of the vote. Dorion took office on April 12, 2007. [2]
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| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michel Morin (PQ) |
MNA, District of
Nicolet-Yamaska 2007–Current |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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