Laurent Lessard
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| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Riding | Frontenac (2003-present) |
| In office since | May 1, 2003 |
| Preceded by | Marc Boulianne |
| Born | October 28, 1962 Thetford Mines, Quebec |
| Political party |
Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession(s) | notary |
Laurent Lessard (born October 28, 1962 in Thetford Mines, Quebec) is a politician and notary in Quebec, Canada. He is the current Member of the National Assembly for the provincial riding of Frontenac in Central Quebec south of Quebec City. Member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he is the current Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Minster and the Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region which includes Victoriaville and Drummondville.
Lessard obtained a licence in law at the Université de Sherbrooke. He was a notary from 1989 to 1998 before being elected as mayor for the City of Thetford-Mines in 1999. He would also be a member of the executive committee of the L'Amiante Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
He jumped to provincial politics in the 2003 provincial election and was elected in Frontenac. After being for nearly two years the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sport and Leisure he would become after a Cabinet shuffle the Minister of Labour in 2005. When Yvon Vallières took time off due to health reasons in 2006, he would temporarily had the portfolios of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for a few weeks before obtaining them after the 2007 elections when Vaillières was no longer part of the Cabinet. He was also temporarily the Minister responsible for Chaudière-Appalaches prior to the 2007 elections.
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- Biography of Laurent Lessard (French)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michel Despres |
Minister of Labour 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by David Whissell |
| Preceded by Yvon Vallieres |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 2007–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
| Preceded by Marc Boulianne |
MNA for Frontenac 2003–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
