Jean-Marc Fournier was born on October 7,1959 and is a Quebec politician and a lawyer.
15 Facts About Jean-Marc Fournier
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Jean-Marc Fournier represented the riding of Saint-Laurent in the National Assembly of Quebec from 2010 to 2018, and previously represented the riding of Chateauguay from 1994 to 2008.
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Jean-Marc Fournier served as the Minister of Revenue, Government House Leader, Minister of Education, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Attorney General in the Government of Jean Charest and was the interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 2012 to 2013.
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Jean-Marc Fournier studied at the Universite de Montreal and obtained a law degree and later a master's degree in public law.
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Jean-Marc Fournier was admitted to the Barreau du Quebec in 1982.
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Jean-Marc Fournier later worked at the offices of the Ministry of Governmental Affairs, Employment and Justice.
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Jean-Marc Fournier was a radio host at community radio station CHAI-FM and was an organizer of the 1986 Quebec Winter Games.
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Jean-Marc Fournier was the president of the Chateauguay Chamber of Commerce and was named Outstanding Citizen in 1987 by the city.
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Jean-Marc Fournier won the 1994 election and was re-elected in the 1998,2003 and 2007 elections.
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Jean-Marc Fournier replaced Pierre Reid in the midst of the 2005 Quebec student protests in which over 200 000 college and university students protested the Liberals cuts in bursary funds in the 2004 budget.
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On October 31,2008, Jean-Marc Fournier announced he would retire from politics.
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On November 17,2009, it was announced Jean-Marc Fournier would join the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Michael Ignatieff, as principal secretary.
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Two days later, Jean-Marc Fournier was appointed the Minister of Justice and the Reform of Democratic Institutions by Premier Jean Charest as part of a wider cabinet shuffle, despite his not yet holding a seat in the National Assembly.
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Jean-Marc Fournier was reelected by a wide margin on September 13,2010.
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On September 12,2012, Jean-Marc Fournier was named interim Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party, replacing Jean Charest.