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The Quebec general election of 2012 took place in the Canadian province of Quebec on September 4 2012. Lieutenant Governor Pierre Duchesne dissolved the National Assembly on August 1 2012 following Premier Jean Charest’s request. The Parti Québécois were elected to a minority government with Pauline Marois becoming the first woman to be Premier of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party took second place with Premier Jean Charest losing his seat.