About Yves Lessard
Born 1943. Yves Lessard is a Canadian politician, trade unionist, agricultural producer and businessperson.
Yves Lessard (born January 2, 1943) is a Canadian politician. From 2001 to 2004, Lessard served as a city councillor in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Quebec. In the 2004 Canadian federal election he was elected into the House of Commons of Canada as the Bloc Québécois candidate in Chambly—Borduas. Lessard served as mayor of Saint-Basile-le-Grand from 2017 to 2025.
Born in Barville, Quebec, a businessman and union adviser, Lessard was the Bloc critic of Human Resources and Skills Development.
He was defeated in the 2011 election by Matthew Dubé of the New Democratic Party.
Electoral record
Beloeil—Chambly
Chambly—Borduas
Note: Conservative vote is compared to the total of the Canadian Alliance vote and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000 election.
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Canadian politician
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Yves Lessard was born on 2 January 1943 in Barraute.
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Yves Lessard is a politician, trade unionist, agricultural producer and businessperson.
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Yves Lessard is Canadian.
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