Yvon Godin
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Yvon Godin (born May 12, 1955) is a Canadian politician.
Quick Facts Shadow Minister for Labour, Leader ...
Yvon Godin | |
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Shadow Minister for Labour | |
In office May 26, 2011 – April 18, 2012 | |
Leader | Jack Layton Nycole Turmel |
Preceded by | Maria Minna |
Succeeded by | Alexandre Boulerice |
Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst | |
In office June 2, 1997 – October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Doug Young |
Succeeded by | Serge Cormier |
Personal details | |
Born | (1955-05-12) May 12, 1955 (age 69) Bathurst, New Brunswick |
Political party | New Democratic |
Spouse | Lyna Mainville |
Residence(s) | Bathurst, New Brunswick |
Profession | miner, labour representative |
Website | web |
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Godin was a New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Acadie—Bathurst from 1997 until his retirement in 2015. Previously, Godin was a labour representative for the United Steelworkers. He was the NDP critic for Labour and Official Languages in his last term in parliament.
In 2003, he supported Bill Blaikie's campaign to lead the NDP.