David Payne (politician)

David Payne (born January 12, 1944) is a diplomat and former politician. He is a former member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada, from the constituency of Vachon. During his time in the National Assembly he was one of two anglophone MNAs within the Parti Québécois parliamentary caucus.

David Payne
MNA for Vachon
In office
April 13, 1981  December 2, 1985
Succeeded byChristiane Pelchat
In office
September 12, 1994  April 14, 2003
Preceded byChristiane Pelchat
Succeeded byCamil Bouchard
Personal details
Born (1944-01-12) January 12, 1944
Middlesbrough, England
Political partyParti Québécois
PortfolioCulture, Communications, Environment

Payne was born and raised in Middlesbrough, England in North Yorkshire. He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the Pontifical Gregorian University and earned a diploma in sociology at the Université catholique de Louvain. His Doctoral studies (IP) are in the field of democratization in post-conflict societies.

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