About Gilles Duceppe:
Gilles Duceppe became the Bloc Québécois Party's first federal member of parliament in 1990, and in 1997 he became the Bloc party leader. A Quebec separatist in Ottawa, Gilles Duceppe will always be in opposition and leads a party which only runs candidates in the province of Quebec. A good debater, Gilles Duceppe is focused, has bull-dog tendencies, occasionally flashes an extremely dry sense of humour, and always keeps a tight control on his caucus.
Leader of the Bloc Québécois Party:
1997 to present
Birth:
July 22, 1947 in Montreal, Quebec
Education:
- Studies in political science - Université de Montréal
- BA - Collège Mont-Saint-Louis
Profession:
Union organizer
Political Party:
Riding (Electoral District):
Laurier - Sainte-Marie
Political Career of Gilles Duceppe:
- Gilles Duceppe was first elected to the House of Commons in 1990. He was the first MP elected for the Bloq Québécois.
- He served as Opposition Whip from 1993 to 1996.
- In 1966, Gilles Duceppe became Opposition House Leader.
- Gilles Duceppe was elected Leader of the Bloc Québécois in 1997.
