Elsie Lefebvre
Elsie Lefebvre is a Canadian politician and political commentator from Montreal, Quebec.
Elsie Lefebvre is a Canadian politician and political commentator from Montreal, Quebec. She served as the Member of the National Assembly for Laurier-Dorion from 2004 to 2007, and later served on Montreal City Council from 2009 to 2017. She has also worked as a columnist and political analyst in Quebec media.
Early life and education
Elsie Lefebvre was born in Montreal in 1979. University of Montreal material says she completed a political science degree there in 2001 and later pursued graduate studies in international studies.
Provincial political career
Lefebvre was elected in 2004 as the Parti Québécois member for Laurier-Dorion and served in the National Assembly until 2007. Sources note she held opposition portfolios related to community action, vocational and technical education, immigration, and cultural communities.
Municipal political career
She later entered Montreal municipal politics, serving on city council from 2009 to 2017. During that period, sources associate her with Vision Montréal, Coalition Montréal, and later an independent status in 2017.
Media and later work
After leaving elected office, Lefebvre became active as a political analyst and columnist in Quebec media. Later profiles also describe her as a director with La Ruche Greater Montreal.
Key facts
- Born in Montreal in 1979.
- Elected to the National Assembly in 2004 for Laurier-Dorion.
- Served as the youngest woman ever elected to that office at the time.
- Later served as a Montreal city councillor from 2009 to 2017.
- Has worked as a political analyst and columnist in Quebec media.
Lefebvre is a Quebec politician whose career spans provincial and municipal government in Montreal, making her relevant to Canadian political history and Quebec public affairs.
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References
- Assemblée nationale du Québec — https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/lefebvre-elsie-5845/biographie.htmlSupports: Birthplace and provincial legislative biography.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_LefebvreSupports: Birth date, municipal and provincial offices, and language information.
- Université de Montréal — https://fas.umontreal.ca/faculte/prix-distinctions/diplomes-dhonneur/2007/elsie-lefebvre/Supports: Education, election in 2004, and contextual biographical details.
- Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsie_LefebvreSupports: Political affiliations and professional role.
- Journal de Québec — https://journaldequebec.com/2020/10/21/elsie-lefebvre-se-joint-au-journalSupports: Later role as political analyst and columnist, and prior elected offices.
- FM 107.7 — https://www.fm1077.ca/audio/689388/elsie-lefebvre-devenait-la-plus-jeune-deputee-elue-il-y-a-20-ansSupports: Contemporary description of her being the youngest woman elected to the National Assembly.