Martin Cauchon
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Martin Cauchon PC (born 23 August 1962) is a Canadian lawyer and politician in Quebec Canada. He served as a Liberal Cabinet minister in the government of Jean Chrétien. He unsuccessfully ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada in 2013, losing to Justin Trudeau.
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Martin Cauchon | |
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Member of Parliament for Outremont | |
In office 25 October 1993 – 28 June 2004 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Hogue |
Succeeded by | Jean Lapierre |
Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada | |
In office 15 January 2002 – 11 December 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Preceded by | Anne McLellan |
Succeeded by | Irwin Cotler |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-08-23) 23 August 1962 (age 61) La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Cauchon worked as a lawyer from 1985 to 1993, and from 2004 to present. Today, he is counsel at the Montreal office of DS Lawyers Canada LLP, an international law firm. He is also a Vice-Chairman of the Canada China Business Council.