Stéphane Gendron
A blunt-speaking Quebec mayor and media personality who championed his region's interests with a combative style that polarized and captivated audiences.
Born 1967 (age 59)·Birthday: December 22·Generation X
Biography
Stéphane Gendron is a political figure who defies easy categorization, blending municipal governance with a career as a provocative radio and television commentator. As mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec, from 2003 to 2013, he was a vocal, often controversial advocate for the economically struggling region, known for his direct, no-nonsense approach to local issues. His tenure was marked by a relentless focus on economic revival and a willingness to spar with higher levels of government. Parallel to his political work, Gendron built a significant media profile, hosting shows where his opinionated analysis made him a fixture in Quebec's public discourse. This dual role—practitioner and pundit—defined his public life, making him a recognizable, if sometimes divisive, voice in the province's political landscape.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Stéphane was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Stéphane Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Stéphane's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec, for a decade from 2003 to 2013.
- Hosted his own talk radio show on CHOI-FM, a major station in Quebec City.
- Worked as a political analyst for several television networks in Quebec.
- Authored a book on his political experiences and views.
Did You Know?
He is known for his distinctive, shaved head and goatee.
His outspoken commentary has frequently landed him in legal disputes and controversies.
Before politics, he worked in the field of communications and journalism.
He ran for a seat in the National Assembly of Quebec but was not elected.
“The mayor's job is to fix potholes and tell the truth, even when it's inconvenient.”
