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Gilles Vaillancourt | |
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| 5th Mayor of Laval | |
| In office June 8, 1989 – November 9, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Claude Lefebvre |
| Succeeded by | Marc Demers |
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| Born | January 9, 1941 Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti PRO des Lavallois |
| Profession | Home Builder |
Gilles Vaillancourt (born January 9, 1941) is a former Canadian politician. He served as the mayor of Laval, Quebec, from June 8, 1989 until November 9, 2012,[1] when he was charged, and ultimately found guilty, with corruption and fraud. During this time Vaillancourt was also the leader of the Parti PRO des Lavallois.[2]
- ^ "Laval mayor resigns amid corruption allegations". Montreal: CBC News. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ "RIP: PRO des Lavallois". The Gazette, November 19, 2012.