A 26-year-old high school teacher has defeatedformer provincial cabinet minister Yolande James for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Saint-Laurent. <\/p>\n
Emmanuella Lambropoulos beat James and law professor Marwah Rizqy Wednesday night to secure the nomination. <\/p>\n
She credited her win with a lot of work in the riding. <\/p>\n
\"I really went every day, door-to-door, with one or two other people. We worked really hard,\"Lambropoulostold Radio-Canada. <\/p>\n
She said that leading up to the party vote the media didn't pay much attention to her candidacy and that often, people didn't even know there was a third candidate running. <\/p>\n
Lambropoulos, 26, is a high school teacher in Montreal's Rosemont neighbourhood. (Radio-Canada) <\/p>\n
Lambropoulos and her team couldn't hold back their surprise at beating James, the woman considered to be the Liberal party favourite. <\/p>\n
James was reportedly approached by the party to run and served as provincial immigration minister between 2007-2010 under former Quebec premier Jean Charest. <\/p>\n
Lambropoulos is a high school teacher in Montreal's Rosemont neighbourhood and has worked for the Saint-Laurent riding association. <\/p>\n
The Saint-Laurent riding has been Liberal for decades and is considered a safe seat for the party in the April 3 byelection. <\/p>\n
The seat was left empty whenStphane Dionaccepted the role ofambassador to the EU and Germany. <\/p>\n
The race has stirred upcontroversy, as long-serving St-Laurent borough mayorAlan DeSousawas blocked from seeking the nomination by the party without explanation. His appeal of the decision was unsuccessful. <\/p>\n
A Liberal member at Wednesday's votewho has lived in the riding for 13 years,Bilal Hamideh, told CBC it was unfortunate DeSousa was not allowed to run. <\/p>\n
\"In general, I think it's discouraging to participate in the [nomination]system,\" Hamidehsaid. <\/p>\n
\"It does weaken the system in a way if it is not clearly explained why he wasn'tallowed.\" <\/p>\n
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