Jacques Gourde MP |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lévis—Lotbinière Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière (2006-2015) |
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Assumed office January 23, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Odina Desrochers |
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Born |
Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Quebec |
January 13, 1964
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Chantal Gourde |
Residence | Lévis, Quebec |
Profession | Farmer |
Jacques Gourde (born January 13, 1964 in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, Quebec) is a farmer and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière. He was first elected in the 2006 federal election and, on February 7, 2006 was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec.
Gourde has a diploma in farming management and was a producer and exporter of hay in Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage. He is married to Chantal Beaudoin and they have five children.