Denis Archie Ducharme (born: March 14, 1955, Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada) is a former Albertan MLA. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Bonnyville Alberta is a town situated in Central Alberta between the city of Cold Lake and the smaller town of Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative From April 6 until December 15, 2006, he also served as Minister of Community Development. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 election. Alberta's 27th general election was held on March 3 2008. It was expected to be called early because the governing Progressive Conservatives held a
He was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly on March 11, 1997 defeating Liberal incumbent Leo Vasseur in the new riding of Bonnyville-Cold Lake. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Alberta Liberal Party is a political party in Alberta, Canada. Leo Vasseur is a politician from Alberta, Canada. He was elected in the 1993 Alberta general election defeating Ernie Isley of the Progressive Bonnyville-Cold Lake is a provincial Electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada. He was re-elected to his second term on March 12, 2001, and to his third term on November 22, 2004. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " In addition to his duties as MLA, Mr. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative Ducharme has served as Government Caucus Whip, Chair of the Francophone Secretariat, co-chair of the Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI), Deputy Chairman of the Special Standing committee on Members’ Services, and Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Whip is a role in party-based politics whose primary purpose is to ensure control of the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature
During his time in the Alberta Legislature, Mr. Ducharme sponsored four bills: Fair Trading Act; Maintenance Enforcement Amendment Act; Metis Settlements Statutes Amendment Act; and Fair Trading Amendment Act, 2000.
Prior to being elected, he was involved with his family-owned Ford automotive dealership, Ducharme Motors Ltd. , which has been operating in Bonnyville since 1959. Bonnyville Alberta is a town situated in Central Alberta between the city of Cold Lake and the smaller town of The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was involved in all aspects of dealership management and held a business interest in the operation from 1981 to 1994. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar)
In 1986 Mr. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Ducharme was elected to the Lakeland Catholic School Board. During his two terms with the board he served as a trustee, vice-chairman, and chairman.
Mr. Ducharme and his wife, Rose, currently live in Bonnyville and have two adult children.
Ducharme is also one of the notable Franco-Albertans, in part due to the Bonnyville-Cold Lake area having a very large Francophone population in comparison to the rest of the province. The Franco-Albertans are an extended community of French Canadians or French -speaking people living in Alberta.
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| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Gary Mar | Minister of Community Development (2006) |
None (Post Abolished) |
| Preceded by New District |
MLA Bonnyville-Cold Lake 1997–2008 |
Succeeded by Genia Leskiw |