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Serge Cardin

b. 1950

Canadian politician

Politician Chartered accountant
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About Serge Cardin

Born 1950. Serge Cardin is a Canadian politician and chartered accountant.

Serge Cardin (born July 2, 1950) is a Quebec politician. He was a Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the Sherbrooke electoral district from 2012 to 2014, and was formerly a Bloc Québécois Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Sherbrooke from 1998 to 2011.

In the 2011 Canadian federal election, he lost his seat to Pierre-Luc Dusseault, then a 19-year-old university student and the youngest MP ever elected in Canadian history. In the 2012 Quebec election, he unseated the incumbent Premier of Quebec Jean Charest who was also his predecessor for the federal riding. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Luc Fortin in the 2014 Quebec election.

Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Cardin is an accountant. He was a city councillor in Sherbrooke from 1986 to 1998.

Electoral record

Result compared to Action démocratique

Source: Elections Canada

Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.

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Important facts

Born
2 July 1950, Sherbrooke
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, chartered accountant
Nationality
Canada
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Member of the House of Commons of Canada

People in Serge Cardin's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Serge Cardin?

Canadian politician

When was Serge Cardin born?

Serge Cardin was born on 2 July 1950 in Sherbrooke.

What is Serge Cardin's occupation?

Serge Cardin is a politician and chartered accountant.

What nationality is Serge Cardin?

Serge Cardin is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Serge Cardin

· Wikidata: Q3479234

· DBpedia: Serge Cardin

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