Pierre Paradis
Pierre Paradis (born 16 July 1950) is a politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He represented Brome-Missisquoi in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1980 to 2018. A member of the Liberal Party, he served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Robert Bourassa, Daniel Johnson Jr. and Philippe Couillard.
Pierre Paradis | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Brome-Missisquoi | |
| In office 17 November 1980 – 29 August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Armand Russell |
| Succeeded by | Isabelle Charest |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 26 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | François Gendron |
| Succeeded by | Laurent Lessard |
| Minister of the Environment Styled as Minister of the Environment and Wilderness in 1994. | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Lise Bacon |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Brassard |
| Government House Leader | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Pagé |
| Succeeded by | Guy Chevrette |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister responsible for Housing | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Preceded by | André Bourbeau |
| Succeeded by | Yvon Picotte |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Raynald Fréchette |
| Succeeded by | Yves Séguin |
| Minister of Manpower and Income Security | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Pauline Marois |
| Succeeded by | André Bourbeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1950 Bedford, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession | politician, lawyer |
Paradis's brother, Denis Paradis, is a federal politician who served in the governments of Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau. The Paradis brothers are political allies.
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