Alain Rayes
Alain Rayes MP (born December 11, 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Richmond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election, and reelected in the 2019 and 2021 elections. Elected as a Conservative in 2021, he has left the party and now sits as an Independent MP in the House of Commons.
Alain Rayes | |
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| Quebec Lieutenant | |
| In office November 8, 2021 – February 6, 2022 | |
| Leader | Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen (interim) |
| Preceded by | Richard Martel |
| Succeeded by | Luc Berthold |
| In office July 20, 2017 – September 2, 2020 | |
| Leader | Andrew Scheer Erin O'Toole |
| Preceded by | Denis Lebel |
| Succeeded by | Richard Martel |
| Mayor of Victoriaville | |
| In office November 2, 2009 – January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Richard |
| Succeeded by | Christian Lettre (interim) |
| Member of Parliament for Richmond—Arthabaska | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | André Bellavance |
| Shadow cabinet posts | |
| 2021–2022 | Shadow Minister for Official Languages |
| 2020–2021 | Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage, Official Languages & Quebec Economic Development |
| 2017–2019 | Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1971 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Independent (federal, 2022–present) CAQ (provincial) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (federal, 2015–2022) ADQ (provincial, 2003–2012) |
| Residence | Victoriaville |
From 2017 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022, Rayes served as Quebec lieutenant under Conservative leaders Andrew Scheer and Erin O'Toole.
Before federal politics, Rayes served for six years as the mayor of Victoriaville.
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