Odina Desrochers

Odina Desrochers (born May 25, 1951 in Joly, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Bloc Québécois in the Canadian House of Commons. He was first elected to the house in the Canadian federal election, 1997 from the riding of Lotbinière. He was re-elected in the Canadian federal election, 2000 in the riding of Lotbinière—L'Érable and again in the Canadian federal election, 2004 from the riding of Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière. Desrochers served as the Bloc's critic on issues concerning Latin America and Africa, and was also the critic for Regional Development, Rural Development, Public Accounts, the Treasury Board, and Infrastructure. Desrochers was defeated in the 2006 election by Conservative Jacques Gourde.

Before his election to the House of Commons he worked as a journalist.

External links

• How'd They Vote?: Voting history and quotes
• Odina Desrochers - Parliament of Canada biography

Preceded by Jean Landry, Bloc Québécois	Member of Parliament for Lotbinière—L'Érable 1997-2004	Succeeded by Electoral district abolished in 2003
Preceded by Electoral district created in 2003	Member of Parliament for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière 2004-2006	Succeeded by Jacques Gourde, Conservative

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Date of birth	May 25, 1951
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