Stéphane Gendron

Canadian lawyer and politician

Stéphane Gendron - Canadian lawyer and politician
Born

December 22nd, 1967
57 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Canada

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A lawyer and politician from Canada, served as a mayor in the province of Quebec. Held the position of mayor of Huntingdon from 2005 to 2013. Engaged in various political and community initiatives throughout the career. Contributed to discussions surrounding local governance and law.

Served as the mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec

Advocated for local governance issues

Participated in community development initiatives

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