François Gendron is a politician and teacher in Quebec, Canada. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Abitibi-Ouest. He represented the Parti Québécois from 1976 to 2018.

The 2003 Quebec general election was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois,