François Gérin facts for kids

François Gérin (born August 3, 1944 – died April 3, 2005) was an important person in Canadian politics. He was a lawyer who became a member of the House of Commons of Canada. This means he was elected to represent people from a specific area in Canada's main government building.

Early Life and Career

François Gérin was born in a town called Coaticook, Quebec. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a lawyer. Lawyers help people with legal matters and give advice about the law.

Representing His Community

In 1984, François Gérin decided to run for election. He wanted to represent the people living in an area of Quebec called Mégantic—Compton—Stanstead. This area is also known as a 'riding' or 'constituency' in politics. He won the election and became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the first time. He was part of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

He did a good job, and the people re-elected him in 1988. So, he continued to serve in the Canadian Parliament for many years. He was a member of the 33rd and 34th Canadian Parliaments.

Changing Political Paths

After some time, François Gérin decided to leave the Progressive Conservative Party in 1990. For a while, he worked as an independent politician. This means he was not officially part of any political party.

In September 1991, he became a founding member of a new political party called the Bloc Québécois. This party focuses on representing the interests of the province of Quebec in the Canadian Parliament.

François Gérin left federal politics in 1993. He decided not to run for election again. He passed away on April 3, 2005, at the age of 60.