# Michel Rivard

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Michel Rivard is a singer-songwriter and musician from Quebec, born in Montreal. His father, Robert Rivard, was an actor. Michel began his career at an early age appearing in a Canadian television series and in TV commercials.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 August 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beauport ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; director; administrator; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P102))
- **Education:** Laval University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P69))
- **Positions held:** Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (21 January 2013 – 24 January 2016); member of the Senate of Canada (2 May 2011 – 18 October 2015); member of the Senate of Canada (2 January 2009 – 7 August 2016); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1994–1998); mayor (1980–1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714#P39))

## Questions

**When was Michel Rivard born?**  
Michel Rivard was born on 7 August 1941 in Beauport.

**What positions has Michel Rivard held?**  
Positions held by Michel Rivard include: Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2013–2016); member of the Senate of Canada (2011–2015); member of the Senate of Canada (2009–2016); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1994–1998); mayor (1980–1984).

**Where did Michel Rivard study?**  
Michel Rivard was educated at Laval University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michel Rivard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Rivard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3310714](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3310714) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michel Rivard.jpg by Jeangagnon (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michel_Rivard.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Michel Rivard". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michel-rivard. Retrieved 6 November 2026.