Claude L’Écuyer

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Claude L'Écuyer
Incumbent
Riding Saint-Hyacinthe (2007-present)
In office since April 25, 2007
Preceded by Léandre Dion
Born January 26, 1947 (1947-01-26) (age 61)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Political party

Action démocratique du Québec

Spouse Michelle St-Roch
Portfolio(s) Justice

Claude L’Écuyer, (born January 26, 1947 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) is a politician from Quebec, Canada, and the Action démocratique du Québec Member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Saint-Hyacinthe.

L'Ecuyer holds a degree in law from the Université de Montréal and is a member of the Barreau du Québec and the Canadian Bar since 1973. He practiced law for nearly 35 years before jumping to provincial politics. He also a secretary of the Administration Committee of the Honore-Mercier Hospital in Saint-Hyacinthe and a member of the economic and industrial development in that region.

He was first elected in the 2007 election with 36% of the vote. Parti Québécois (PQ) incumbent Léandre Dion, who was running for a fourth consecutive term, finished second with 32% of the vote. [1] L’Écuyer took office on April 12, 2007. [2]


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National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by
Léandre Dion (PQ)
MNA, District of Saint-Hyacinthe
2007–Current
Succeeded by
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