Jean Leclerc (politician)

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Jean Leclerc, CQ (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ləklɛʁ]; born May 28, 1958) is a Canadian businessman and former politician.

Jean Leclerc
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Taschereau
In office 1985–1994
Preceded by	Richard Guay
Succeeded by	André Gaulin
Personal details
Born	(1958-05-28) May 28, 1958 (age 67) Quebec City, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Parents	Jean-Robert Leclerc (father) Suzanne Lajeunesse (mother)
Alma mater	Université Laval
Occupation	businessman

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of Jean-Robert Leclerc and Suzanne Lajeunesse, Leclerc received a Bachelor's degree from Université Laval in 1977. In 1977, he started working at Biscuits Leclerc, a cookie and snack manufacturer founded in 1905 by François Leclerc (Jean Leclerc’s great-grandfather). In 1985, he was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec for Taschereau. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1989. He did not run in 1994. He was Minister of government services, vice-president of the Treasury Board, and Minister responsible for the Quebec City region.^[1]

In 1995, he re-joined his family firm as a Vice-President. In 2003, he was appointed president and CEO. In 2006, he was Chairman of the Quebec City 400th Anniversary Society.^[1]

In 2009, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.^[1]