Yves-François Blanchet

Yves-François Blanchet (born April 16, 1965) is a Canadian politician. He is the leader of the Bloc Québécois since January 2019.^[1] He is the Member of parliament for the Quebec riding of Beloeil—Chambly.^[2] From 2008 to 2014, he was a member of the Quebec National Assembly.

Yves-François Blanchet
Blanchet pictured in 2009
Leader of the Bloc Québécois
Incumbent
Assumed office January 17, 2019
Preceded by	Mario Beaulieu (interim)
Member of Parliament forBeloeil—Chambly
Incumbent
Assumed office October 21, 2019
Preceded by	Matthew Dubé
Member of the Quebec National Assembly for Johnson
In office September 4, 2012 – April 7, 2014
Preceded by	Étienne-Alexis Boucher
Succeeded by	André Lamontagne
Member of the Quebec National Assembly for Drummond
In office December 8, 2008 – September 4, 2012
Preceded by	Sébastien Schneeberger
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Personal details
Born	(1965-04-16) April 16, 1965 (age 60) Drummondville, Quebec
Political party	Parti Québécois Bloc Québécois

He was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2008 Quebec general election. He represented the riding of Drummond.^[3]