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'''David Cliche''' (July 10, 1952 - July 19, 2020) was a Quebec politician. He represented Vimont in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2002, as a member of the [[Parti Québécois]].
'''David Cliche''' (July 10, 1952 – July 19, 2020) was a Quebec politician. He represented Vimont in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2002, as a member of the [[Parti Québécois]].


He is the son of lawyer and former head of the [[New Democratic Party of Quebec]], [[Robert Cliche]] and writer [[Madeleine Ferron]]. Cliche earned a bachelor's degree in [[Geology]] and a master's degree in Development from the [[University of Montreal]] (1977) and then began a career in environmental management.
He was the son of lawyer and former head of the [[New Democratic Party of Quebec]], [[Robert Cliche]] and writer [[Madeleine Ferron]]. Cliche earned a bachelor's degree in [[Geology]] and a master's degree in Development from the [[University of Montreal]] (1977) and then began a career in environmental management.


Cliche ran for the [[Parti Québécois]] in the constituency of Vimont in [[1989 Quebec general election|1989]] but was defeated by [[Benoît Fradet]] of the Liberal Party, in [[1994 Quebec general election|1994]] he ran again and this time defeated Fradet and was part of the [[Parti Québécois]] government of [[Lucien Bouchard]], he was re-elected in [[1998 Quebec general election|1998]].
Cliche ran for the [[Parti Québécois]] in the constituency of Vimont in [[1989 Quebec general election|1989]] but was defeated by [[Benoît Fradet]] of the Liberal Party, in [[1994 Quebec general election|1994]] he ran again and this time defeated Fradet and was part of the [[Parti Québécois]] government of [[Lucien Bouchard]]; he was re-elected in [[1998 Quebec general election|1998]].


Cliche held several ministerial positions in the governments of [[Lucien Bouchard]] and [[Bernard Landry]]: he was Minister of Environment and Wildlife (1996-1997), Minister for Tourism (1997-1998), Minister for the Information Highway and Government Services (1998-2001) and Minister for Research, Science and Technology (2001-2002).
Cliche held several ministerial positions in the governments of [[Lucien Bouchard]] and [[Bernard Landry]]: he was Minister of Environment and Wildlife (1996–1997), Minister for Tourism (1997–1998), Minister for the Information Highway and Government Services (1998-2001) and Minister for Research, Science and Technology (2001–2002).


Cliche resigned from his position as Minister and MNA for Vimont on January 30, 2002. Since leaving politics, he worked as an environmental consultant.<ref>[http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/cliche-david-2595/biographie.html David Cliche Quebec National Assembly Biography]</ref>
Cliche resigned from his position as Minister and MNA for Vimont on January 30, 2002. After leaving politics, he worked as an environmental consultant.<ref>[http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/cliche-david-2595/biographie.html David Cliche Quebec National Assembly Biography]</ref>


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David Cliche
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Vimont
In office
September 12, 1994 – January 30, 2002
Preceded byBenoît Fradet
Succeeded byFrançois Gaudreau
Personal details
Born( 1952-07-10)July 10, 1952
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec
DiedJuly 19, 2020(2020-07-19) (aged 68)
Political partyParti Québécois
Parent(s)Robert Cliche
Madeleine Ferron

David Cliche (July 10, 1952 – July 19, 2020) was a Quebec politician. He represented Vimont in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 2002, as a member of the Parti Québécois.

He was the son of lawyer and former head of the New Democratic Party of Quebec, Robert Cliche and writer Madeleine Ferron. Cliche earned a bachelor's degree in Geology and a master's degree in Development from the University of Montreal (1977) and then began a career in environmental management.

Cliche ran for the Parti Québécois in the constituency of Vimont in 1989 but was defeated by Benoît Fradet of the Liberal Party, in 1994 he ran again and this time defeated Fradet and was part of the Parti Québécois government of Lucien Bouchard; he was re-elected in 1998.

Cliche held several ministerial positions in the governments of Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry: he was Minister of Environment and Wildlife (1996–1997), Minister for Tourism (1997–1998), Minister for the Information Highway and Government Services (1998-2001) and Minister for Research, Science and Technology (2001–2002).

Cliche resigned from his position as Minister and MNA for Vimont on January 30, 2002. After leaving politics, he worked as an environmental consultant.[1]

Quebec provincial government of Bernard Landry
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Jean Rochon Minister for Research, Science and Technology
March 8, 2001–January 30, 2002
Solange Charest
Quebec provincial government of Lucien Bouchard
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Ministry Established Minister for the Information Highway
and Government Services

December 15, 1998–March 8, 2001
Ministry Abolished
Rita Dionne-Marsolais Minister of Tourism
August 25, 1997–December 15, 1998
Maxime Arseneau
Jacques Brassard Minister of Environment and Wildlife
January 29, 1996–August 25, 1997
Paul Bégin

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