Jean-Marc Fournier
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The Honourable Jean-Marc Fournier MNA |
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| Leader of the Official Opposition in Quebec | |
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In office September 19, 2012 – December 18, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Pauline Marois |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Couillard |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Laurent | |
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Assumed office September 13, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Jacques Dupuis |
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Châteauguay | |
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In office September 12, 1994 – November 5, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Pierrette Cardinal |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Moreau |
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October 7, 1959 Châteauguay, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Maryse Legault |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jean-Marc Fournier (born October 7, 1959) is a Quebec politician and a lawyer. He was the interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party from 2012 to 2013.
He currently represents the riding of Saint-Laurent in the National Assembly, and previously represented the riding of Châteauguay from 1994 to 2008. He served as the Minister of Revenue, Government House Leader, Minister of Education, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Attorney General in the Government of Jean Charest.
Fournier was born in Châteauguay, Quebec. He studied at the Université de Montréal and obtained a law degree and later a master's degree in public law. He was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1982. He was a lawyer for nearly ten years. He later worked at the offices of the Ministry of Governmental Affairs, Employment and Justice.
He was also a radio host at community radio station CHAI-FM and was an organizer of the 1986 Quebec Winter Games. He was also the president of the Chateauguay Chamber of Commerce and was named Outstanding Citizen in 1987 by the city.
Prior to his entry in provincial politics, Fournier was the defeated candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada in Châteauguay in 1988 and was also involved in the leadership campaign of Paul Martin for Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in which Jean Chrétien eventually won.
Fournier won the 1994 election and was subsequently re-elected in the 1998, 2003 and 2007 elections. Before the Quebec Liberal Party took power in the 2003 election, Fournier at various moments served as the chief whip of the official opposition, critic for Canadian intergovernmental affairs, as well as critic for health.
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