Nicole Demers

Nicole Demers (January 15, 1950 – July 3, 2023) was a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Laval from 2004 to 2011. She served as a member of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).^[1]

Nicole Demers
Member of Parliament for Laval
In office 2004–2011
Preceded by	Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral
Succeeded by	José Nunez-Melo
Personal details
Born	(1950-01-15)January 15, 1950 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	July 3, 2023(2023-07-03) (aged 73)
Political party	Bloc Québécois
Residence	Laval, Quebec
Profession	health services administrator

Biography

Demers was born in Montreal, Quebec. An administrator of health services and a restaurant owner, Demers was first elected into the House of Commons of Canada in the 2004 Canadian federal election. She was the Bloc Québécois candidate in the riding of Laval and she defeated Liberal Pierre Lafleur by nearly 7,000 votes. She was the Bloc's critic to Families and Caregivers from August 6, 2004, to February 9, 2006, and Bloc's critic for Seniors until 2011. However, she was defeated in the 2011 election by NDP's José Nunez-Melo.

Demers died on July 3, 2024 at the age of 73.^[2]