Marguerite Blais
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| Minister Responsible for Seniors | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | |
| Riding | Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne (2007-present) |
| In office since | April 25, 2007 |
| Preceded by | Nicole Loiselle |
| Born | September 12, 1950 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party |
Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession(s) | Journalist, radio host |
| Spouse | Jean-Guy Faucher |
Marguerite Blais (born September 12, 1950 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Quebec politician and former journalist and radio host. She is the current Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne in Montreal. Representing the Quebec Liberal Party, she is the Minister responsible for Seniors
Blais went at the Université du Québec à Montréal and obtained a master's and doctor's degree in communications. She later becameme a journalist and also a radio announcer before jumping into politics in the 2007 elections. While at university she also taught music between for three years until 1971. She would succeed former assistant whip Nicole Loiselle and would become the new Minister for Seniors Citizens.
She was also involved in the community become an administration member of the United Way's Greater Montreal Association in which she would receive several honours for her work in the community.
[edit] External links
- Biography of Marguerite Blais (courtesy of Quebec Liberal Party website)
- National Assembly of Quebec's page (French)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carole Theberge |
Minister for Senior Citizens 2007–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
| Preceded by Nicole Loiselle |
MNA for Saint-Henri-Sainte-Anne 2007–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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