André Riedl

Infobox QuebecMNA | name= Andre Riedl


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term_start=April 25, 2007
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predecessor= Jean Rioux
birth_date= birth date and age |1940|10|10
birth_place= Montreal, Quebec
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party= Action democratique du Quebec
party colour= ADQ
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riding=Iberville (2007-present)
portfolio= International Affairs, exports
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spouse= Louise Faubert|

André Riedl, born in the Saint-Henri neighborhood in Montreal on October 10, 1940, is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Iberville. He once said that "unions are a necessary evil". [ [http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20070327/CPACTUALITES02/703270746/6461/CPACTUALITES02 Les nouveaux visages de l'ADQ, La Presse, March 27, 2007] ]

Riedl went on a training course with the Canadian Forces in 1957. He was later for nine years the president of BOC Gaz Canada, a gas and equipment supplier. He also did international public speaking and was involved in the Missisquoi and Magog-Orford Chamber of Commerce. Riedl was first elected in the 2007 election with 42% of the vote. Liberal incumbent Jean Rioux, finished third with 25% of the vote. Riedl took office on April 12, 2007. [ [http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2007/04/12/005-AssermentationADQ.shtml Au tour de l'ADQ, Radio-Canada, April 12, 2007] ]

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* [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/Membres/notices/q-r/riea1.shtml André RIEDL] at National Assembly of Quebec