Yvon Vallières

Yvon Vallières
Vallières in 2010
44th President of the National Assembly
In office
January 13, 2009  April 5, 2011
Preceded byFrançois Gendron
Succeeded byJacques Chagnon
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Richmond
In office
April 13, 1981  September 4, 2012
Preceded byYvon Brochu
Succeeded byKarine Vallières
In office
October 29, 1973  November 15, 1976
Preceded byYvon Brochu
Succeeded byYvon Brochu
Personal details
Born (1949-02-05) February 5, 1949
Richmond, Quebec, Canada
Political partyQuebec Liberal
ChildrenKarine Vallières
ProfessionTeacher

Yvon Vallières (born February 5, 1949) is a retired Canadian politician and teacher. He was a member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Richmond in the Estrie region from 1973 to 1976 and from 1981 to 2012. Formerly the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 2003 to 2007, he is the current chair of the Government Caucus. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.