Denis Blanchette
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Denis Blanchette | |
|---|---|
 Blanchette in 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert | |
| In office May 2, 2011 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Pascal-Pierre Paillé |
| Succeeded by | Joël Lightbound |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1956 |
| Party | Canadian Future Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NDP (2006–2021) NDPQ (provincial) Green (2021–2024) |
| Profession | Computer analyst, public servant |
Denis Blanchette (born September 4, 1956) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Louis-Hébert as a member of the New Democratic Party until 2015.
Blanchette ran in Louis-Hébert twice, in 2006 and 2008, before being elected.[2] Prior to winning office he was a computer analyst and public servant.[3]
In May 2017 Blanchette was selected as president of the New Democratic Party of Quebec.[4] He was the candidate for the NDPQ in the October 2, 2017 by-election held in the district of Louis-Hébert.[5] He finished 7th with 1.3 per cent of the vote. He resigned as president of the NDPQ in 2018 citing personal reasons.[citation needed] Blanchette again contested Louis-Hébert in the 2021 federal election as a candidate for the Green Party.[6] In February 2024 he joined the national council of the centrist Canadian Future Party.[7]
