Jean-Martin Aussant

Jean-Martin Aussant
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Nicolet-Yamaska
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byÉric Dorion
Succeeded byDonald Martel
Leader of Option nationale
In office
October 31, 2011 – June 19, 2013
Succeeded bySol Zanetti
Personal details
Born (1970-06-01) June 1, 1970 (age 54)
Sorel, Quebec, Canada
Political partyParti Québécois (2008–2011, 2018-present)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2011-2011)
Option nationale (2011–2013)

Jean-Martin Aussant (French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁtɛ̃ ɔsɑ̃]) is a Canadian economist, musician, and politician, now serving as Executive director of the Chantier de l'économie sociale.[1] He represented Nicolet-Yamaska in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2008 to 2012, first as a member of the Parti Québécois and then as leader of his own party, Option nationale. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in Nicolet-Bécancour in the 2012 general election. He later rejoined the Parti Québécois to run unsuccessfully in the 2018 Quebec election.[2]

  1. ^ "Accueil".
  2. ^ "Economist Jean-Martin Aussant returns to PQ, will run in provincial election". Retrieved 27 February 2018.