Marc Lalonde
Canadian politician (1929–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marc Lalonde PC OC KC (French pronunciation: [maʁk lalɔ̃d]; July 26, 1929 – May 6, 2023) was a Canadian politician who served as a cabinet minister, political staffer and lawyer. A lifelong member of the Liberal Party, he is best known for having served in various positions of government from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, including serving as the Minister of Finance.
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Marc Lalonde | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office September 10, 1982 – September 16, 1984 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Allan MacEachen |
Succeeded by | Michael Wilson |
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources | |
In office March 3, 1980 – September 9, 1982 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
Succeeded by | Jean Chrétien |
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | |
In office November 24, 1978 – June 3, 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Otto Lang |
Succeeded by | Jacques Flynn |
Minister of State (Federal-Provincial Relations) | |
In office September 16, 1977 – November 23, 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | John Mercer Reid |
Minister of National Health and Welfare | |
In office November 27, 1972 – September 15, 1977 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | John Munro |
Succeeded by | Monique Bégin |
Member of Parliament for Outremont | |
In office October 30, 1972 – September 3, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Aurélien Noël |
Succeeded by | Lucie Pépin |
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
In office 1968–1972 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | John Hodgson |
Succeeded by | Martin O'Connell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-07-26)July 26, 1929 L'Île-Perrot, Quebec, Canada |
Died | May 6, 2023(2023-05-06) (aged 93) Montreal |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Claire Tétreau |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Lawyer |
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