Alexis Wawanoloath
Politician, Person
1982 –
Who is Alexis Wawanoloath?
Alexis Wawanoloath is a Canadian politician. He was a member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Abitibi-Est, representing the Parti Québécois. He is a member of the Abenaki First Nation.
After studying at Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Wawanoloath worked as a technician in social work at the l'Or-et-des-Bois School Board, an educator at a child daycare centre and a host for the Centre polyvalent pour jeunes autochthones in Val-d'Or. He was the president of the youth aboriginal council and an administrator at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue youth forum.
Wawanoloath became the first aboriginal member ever elected to the National Assembly, defeating Liberal incumbent Pierre Corbeil in the 2007 elections. He was named the PQ critic for youth by André Boisclair. He ran again in the 2008 election and was defeated by Corbeil.
On December 1, 2013, he was elected as councillor in the Abenakis of Odanak council.
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- Born
- Jul 15, 1982
Val-d'Or - Spouses
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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