André Boulerice

Who is André Boulerice?

André Boulerice is a Québécois politician and gay rights activist. He was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques in Montreal.

Born in Joliette, he graduated in specialized education from Cégep du Vieux Montréal. He joined the Parti Québécois in 1970 and later worked for the Chambly school board.

He was elected in the Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques riding in 1989, formerly under Claude Charron. Boulerice was reelected in 1989, 1994, 1998 and 2003. He was also the Deputy Government Leader, President of the Quebec division of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie and Quebec immigration minister. He helped introduce civil union for same-sex couples. Boulerice resigned in September 2005.