Yvon Poitras
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| Yvon Poitras | |
| Born | July 13, 1948 Grand Falls, New Brunswick Canada  |
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| Education | St. Joseph's College, University of Moncton |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician, lobbyist |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Religious beliefs | Roman Catholic |
| Spouse | Laurette Lebel |
| Children | 2 children |
| Parents | Euclide Poitras & Pauline Rossignol |
Yvon Poitras (born July 13, 1948 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick is a Canadian businessman, politician and lobbyist.
He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick where he served as a Progressive Conservative member. He was Minister of Municipal Affairs from after the 1982 election until 1985 under Premier Richard Hatfield. Recently, he has served as president of the New Brunswick Forest Products Association.
Poitras had announced that he was considering a run for the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative in the 2006 federal election but did not become a candidate.
| Provincial Government of Richard Hatfield | ||
| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Horace B. Smith | Minister of Municipal Affairs (1982-1985) |
Robert Jackson |
| Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | ||
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| Preceded by Alfred Roussel |
MLA for Restigouche West 1982-1987 |
Succeeded by Jean-Paul Savoie |
