Neil LeClair
Neil J. LeClair (born 23 February 1956) is a Canadian politician.
Neil J. LeClair | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Tignish-Palmer Road | |
In office June 12, 2007 – October 18, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Gail Shea |
Succeeded by | Hal Perry |
Personal details | |
Born | Tignish, Prince Edward Island, Canada | February 23, 1956
Political party | Liberal |
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Tignish-Palmer Road and is a member of the Liberal Party.
On June 12, 2007, LeClair was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Agriculture. In January 2009, LeClair was moved to Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development. He was defeated by his Progressive Conservative opponent, Hal Perry in the 2011 election. In January 2015, LeClair announced he would again seek the riding's Liberals nomination for the 2015 election, but was defeated by Perry, who had crossed the floor to the Liberals in 2013.