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Luc Ferrandez

Luc Ferrandez is a Canadian municipal politician from Montreal, Quebec.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 10, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Luc Ferrandez is a Canadian municipal politician from Montreal, Quebec. He served as borough mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal from 2009 to 2019 and was interim leader of Projet Montréal from 2014 to 2016. After leaving elected office, he worked as a radio political commentator in Quebec.

Early life and education

Luc Ferrandez was born in Montreal in 1962. UQAM reports that he studied political science at Université du Québec à Montréal and later pursued graduate studies in Paris.

Municipal political career

Ferrandez entered Montreal municipal politics with Projet Montréal and was elected borough mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in 2009. He was re-elected and remained in office until his resignation in 2019.

Projet Montréal leadership

In 2014, Ferrandez became interim leader of Projet Montréal after Richard Bergeron stepped down. He later returned the leadership to Valérie Plante.

Public profile and later work

Ferrandez became a prominent and sometimes polarizing figure in Montreal politics because of his strong positions on urban planning, cycling, and climate policy. After leaving office, he appeared as a political commentator on Quebec radio.

Key facts

  • Ferrandez was borough mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal from 2009 to 2019.
  • He served as interim leader of Projet Montréal starting in 2014.
  • He announced in 2019 that he was leaving politics.
  • He is associated with environmentally focused and transit-oriented municipal policies.
  • After politics, he became a radio commentator and columnist in Quebec.
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Canadian context

Ferrandez is a Montreal municipal figure whose career reflects debates in Canadian urban politics, especially around transit, cycling, public space, and climate policy.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Luc Ferrandez?
He is a Canadian politician from Montreal best known for serving as borough mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and for leading Projet Montréal on an interim basis.
What office did he hold?
He was the borough mayor of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in Montreal from 2009 to 2019.
Was Luc Ferrandez the leader of Projet Montréal?
He was interim leader of Projet Montréal from 2014 to 2016.
When did he leave politics?
He announced in 2019 that he was leaving political life, and his resignation took effect that year.
What did he do after politics?
He worked as a radio political commentator and columnist in Quebec.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Ferrandez
    Supports: Basic biography, municipal office, interim leadership of Projet Montréal
  2. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc_Ferrandez
    Supports: Municipal office dates and later radio/commentary role
  3. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mayor-luc-ferrandez-leaving-politics-1.5136033
    Supports: 2019 departure from politics and interim leadership of Projet Montréal
  4. Radio-Canada — https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1169822/le-maire-du-plateau-mont-royal-luc-ferrandez-quitte-la-vie-politique
    Supports: Resignation from politics, timeline of key dates
  5. UQAM — https://actualites.uqam.ca/2017/luc-ferrandez-homme-action/
    Supports: Birth in Montreal, year of birth, education, and political career details