Léon Balcer
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Léon Balcer (October 13, 1917 – March 22, 1991) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1949 federal election representing the riding of Trois-Rivières. A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963 elections. He held numerous ministerial positions in the cabinet of John Diefenbaker including Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys (Acting), Solicitor General of Canada, Secretary of State of Canada (Acting), and Minister of Transport.