Amanda Simard
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Amanda Simard is the former MPP for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 42nd Parliament of Ontario. Simard was elected in the 2018 provincial election as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario,[1] but left the PC caucus on November 29, 2018 after Ontario premier Doug Ford eliminated the province's French-language services commissioner and cancelled plans for a new French language university.[2] On January 16, 2020, Simard joined the Ontario Liberal Party.[3] She lost her seat in the 2022 Ontario general election.[4]
Amanda Simard | |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | |
In office June 7, 2018 – June 2, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Grant Crack |
Succeeded by | Stéphane Sarrazin |
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Francophone Affairs | |
In office June 29, 2018 – November 29, 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Gila Martow |
Russell Township Councillor | |
In office December 1, 2014 – June 7, 2018 | |
Constituency | At-large |
Personal details | |
Born | (1989-02-27) February 27, 1989 (age 35) |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 2018) Independent (2018–2020) |
Domestic partner | Yvan Baker (e. 2023) |
Residence(s) | Embrun, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Politician, Political staffer |
During the 2022 provincial election Simard was defeated by Stéphane Sarrazin.[5]
She is president of the International Network of Young Parliamentarians.[6]