23 Facts About Martin Cauchon

Martin Cauchon was born on 23 August 1962 and is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Quebec Canada.

Martin Cauchon served as a Liberal Cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chretien.

Martin Cauchon unsuccessfully ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada in 2013, losing to Justin Trudeau.

Martin Cauchon is a Vice-Chairman of the Canada China Business Council.

Martin Cauchon was born in La Malbaie, Quebec and studied law at the University of Ottawa and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Martin Cauchon practised law in civil and commercial litigation from 1985 to 1993.

Martin Cauchon was counsel with Gowlings and with the now-defunct law firm of Heenan Blaikie.

Martin Cauchon is married to Dorine Perron and, together, they have three children.

Martin Cauchon first ran for public office in the 1988 federal election when he challenged Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in the riding of Charlevoix, however he was unsuccessful in this bid.

Martin Cauchon was re-elected in the 1997 and 2000 elections.

Martin Cauchon was appointed Secretary of State for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec by Prime Minister Jean Chretien in 1996.

Martin Cauchon became a full cabinet minister in 1999 when he was given the position of Minister of National Revenue.

In 2009, Martin Cauchon indicated he was interested in re-entering politics and running in his former riding of Outremont, which was then held by New Democratic Party Deputy Leader Thomas Mulcair.

The Liberal Party's Quebec Lieutenant Denis Coderre, who was tasked with finding Quebec candidates for the next election, announced that the riding was closed off to Martin Cauchon and was being reserved for a female candidate.

However, after facing pressure from within his caucus Ignatieff reversed his earlier decision and decide to allow Martin Cauchon to seek the nomination, after Le Prohon indicated she would seek the Liberal nomination in Jeanne-Le Ber.

When Chretien announced his resignation, Martin Cauchon was touted as a possible candidate to succeed him but did not end up running in the 2003 leadership election.

Martin Cauchon was considered a potential candidate in both the 2006 and 2009 Liberal leadership elections, however in both cases he announced he would not run.

At the Liberal Party's 2012 biennial convention, Martin Cauchon hosted a hospitality suite leading to speculation that he was interested in running for leader in the 2013 leadership election.

In December 2012, it was reported that Martin Cauchon was planning a lately entry into the race after some Liberals feared the top tier of contenders were supporting right-wing policies.

Fellow leadership contender David Bertschi sent out an email to Liberals asking for their help to get enough signatures so that Martin Cauchon could enter the contest.

In February 2012, Martin Cauchon joined the firm of Heenan Blaikie in Montreal.

Martin Cauchon is counsel at the Montreal office of DS Lawyers Canada LLP.

Martin Cauchon is a Vice-Chairman of the Canada China Business Council.