Laurent Desjardins
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Laurent Louis "Larry" Desjardins (March 15, 1923 – February 7, 2012[1]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature for most of the period from 1959 to 1988,[2] and was a cabinet minister under New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.[3]
Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface, Preceded by ...
Laurent Desjardins | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface | |
In office 1959–1973 | |
Preceded by | Roger Teillet |
Succeeded by | J. Paul Marion |
In office 1974–1988 | |
Preceded by | J. Paul Marion |
Succeeded by | Neil Gaudry |
Personal details | |
Born | March 15, 1923 St. Boniface, Manitoba |
Died | February 7, 2012(2012-02-07) (aged 88) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Provincial: Liberal-Progressive/Liberal (1959-1969) Independent (1969-1971) Manitoba NDP (1971-1988) Federal: Liberal |
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