Claude Gladu

Claude Gladu
His Worship Claude Gladu
35th Mayor of Longueuil
In office
1994–2001
Preceded by Roger Ferland
Succeeded by Jacques Olivier
In office
2005–2009
Preceded by Jacques Olivier
Succeeded by Caroline St-Hilaire
Personal details
Born September 20, 1942 (1942-09-20) (age 69)
Longueuil, Quebec
Political party Parti municipal Rive-sud
Profession Entrepreneur

Claude Gladu is the mayor of the city of Longueuil, Quebec since January 1, 2006. His party, Parti Municipal de Longueuil won the municipal elections of Longueuil on November 6, 2005.

Prior to the municipal mergers of 2002, Gladu served as the mayor of Longueuil from 1994 to 2001.

On April 19, 2009, Claude Gladu announced that he would not be seeking re-election as Mayor of Longueuil. He and his party are instead throwing their support behind Longueuil City Council member Jacques Goyette.[1]

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On September 29, 2011, it was uncovered that Mr.Gladu and his party, while in office, used city funds and tax money for multiple questionable purposes such as; parties, weekend getaways, dinners.

Public funds were also used by Le Parti Municipal Longueuil, Mr.Gladu's party, to finance part of its own electoral campaign, with expenses totalling $170 000.