Marc Bureau (politician)
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Marc Bureau (born August 11, 1955) is a Canadian politician, who was the mayor of the city of Gatineau, Quebec from 2005 to 2013.
Marc Bureau | |
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20th Mayor of Gatineau | |
In office November 5, 2005 – November 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Yves Ducharme |
Succeeded by | Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin |
Gatineau City Councillor | |
Assumed office October 23, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Louise Boudrias |
Constituency | Parc-de-la-Montagne-Saint-Raymond District |
In office November 4, 2001 – November 5, 2005 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Patrice Martin |
Constituency | Wright–Parc-de-la-Montagne District |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-08-11) August 11, 1955 (age 68) Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Independent |
Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, he was elected mayor of Gatineau on November 6, 2005, by beating incumbent Yves Ducharme with 68% of the vote. His landslide victory came as a surprise because he had trailed in the polls at the start of the campaign, although he progressed until being given winner by a small margin two weeks before the election (52% vs 48%). More than a week before the election, polls gave him a 14 points advance (57% vs 43%). His victory is attributed by most people including both candidates to the citizen's desire for a change after 13 years of reign from Ducharme, and also Bureau's promises of a more transparent city council. See 2005 Quebec municipal elections.
He was defeated by Maxime Pedneaud-Jobin in the 2013 municipal election.
He lives in the Hull area of Gatineau and was the owner of a second-hand book, CD, and cassette store. He has a wife and four children.