Jean Poirier
| Jean Poirier | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1984–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Don Boudria |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Marc Lalonde |
| Constituency | Prescott and Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 17, 1950 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Environmental coordinator |
Jean Poirier (born January 17, 1950) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1984 to 1995 who represented the Ottawa area riding of Prescott and Russell.
Poirier was educated at the University of Waterloo, receiving a B.E.S. degree in 1972. He served as a project coordinator for Environment Canada from 1972 to 1977, and was a professional community development officer from 1979 to 1984.
Poirier ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Prescott and Russell On December 13, 1984 in a by-election that was called when the previous member, Don Boudria, resigned to run for federal office. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Gaston Patenaude by 1,824 votes.
Poirier was re-elected with a significantly increased majority in the 1985 provincial election. The Liberals formed a minority government after this election, and Poirier was appointed as a parliamentary assistant to the Minister of the Environment. He was re-elected by a landslide in the 1987 provincial election, and he was appointed as Deputy Speaker.
Poirier, a former translator, sponsored the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario Act, 1989.
The Liberals were upset by the New Democratic Party in the 1990 provincial election, although Poirier was re-elected by a significant margin. He served as his party's critic for Correctional Services and Intergovernmental Affairs while in opposition.
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