Denis Trottier | |
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| MNA for Roberval | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Couillard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1952 Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti Québécois |
| Profession | teacher |
| Portfolio | National politic for water |
Denis Trottier (born June 8, 1952 in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec) is a Quebec politician and teacher. He was previously a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Roberval in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, losing to Premier Philippe Couillard in the 2014 general election. He represented the Parti Québécois.
Trottier went to Université Laval where he received a bachelor's degree in political science and a certificate in college education. He also did a master's degree in regional studies at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Trottier was a lecturer at the UQAC in sociology for 23 years and a teacher at CEGEP de Saint-Félicien in political science and sociology for 18 years. He was also a member of the MRC Maria-Chapdelaine and the mayor of Péribonka from 2001 to 2005. He was also a member of the Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités.
Trottier was elected in the 2007 elections by defeating Liberal incumbent Karl Blackburn.
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- PQ webpage (in French)