How many times did Marois run for PQ leadership before winning?
One
Three
Two
Four
Answer
Two times. Marois ran for the Parti Québécois (PQ) leadership twice before winning. Her first attempt was in 1985, when she lost to Pierre Marc Johnson. She ran again in 2001 and won, becoming the first woman to lead a major political party in Quebec.
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