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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Richard Merlini
- Richard Merlini (born January 27, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada.
- He was an Action démocratique du Québec member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Chambly from 2007 to 2008. Merlini holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Concordia University.
- Merlini worked for Premcor Ltee, a commercial printing company in Saint-Lambert as a clerk, a board member and the vice-president (production sector) for 26 years. Merlini was also a candidate in Saint-Lambert in the 1990 municipal elections and in La Prairie in 2003.
- He was also involved with the Montreal South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the business association of La Prairie.
- He also coached a local soccer team in La Prairie since 2001. Until 2003, he was a Liberal supporter.
- In 2006, he was named the vice-president of the ADQ. Merlini was first elected in the 2007 election with 39% of the vote.
- Parti Québécois candidate Bertrand St-Arnaud finished second with 29% of the vote.
- Merlini took office on April 12, 2007 and was named the critic for energy affairs.
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