Sylvie Roy

Infobox QuebecMNA | name= Sylvie Roy


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term_start=May 1, 2003
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predecessor= Jean-Guy Pare
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birth_place= La Tuque, Quebec
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party= Action démocratique du Québec
party colour= ADQ
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riding=Lotbinière (2003-present)
portfolio= Public Safety
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spouse= Real Croteau|

Sylvie Roy (born on November 4, 1964 in La Tuque, Quebec) is a politician in Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Lotbinière.

She was awarded a Law Degree from Université Laval in 1987 and admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1988. She was lawyer for 15 years including 12 years for mental health organizations in Mauricie. She served as Mayor of Saint-Sophie-de-Lévrard from 1999 to 2003. She also worked for the Bécancour Regional County Municipality, Quebec

Roy was first elected to the National Assembly in the 2003 election with 37% of the vote. Parti Québécois (PQ) incumbent Jean-Guy Paré finished third with 26% of the vote.

In the 2007 election, Roy was easily re-elected with 59% of the vote. Liberal candidate Laurent Boissonneault, finished second with 22% of the vote.

On March 29, 2007, Roy was appointed Deputy Official Opposition House Leader. [ [http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2007/03/29/004-adq-responsables-assemblee.shtml Dumont désigne ses lieutenants, Radio-Canada, March 29, 2007] ] [ [http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20070329/CPACTUALITES02/70329186/6461/CPACTUALITES02 Dumont présente les membres de son équipe, Cyberpresse, March 29, 2007] ]

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* [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/Membres/notices/q-r/roys2.shtml Sylvie ROY] at Assemblée nationale du Québec fr icon