Nicolas Marceau
Nicolas Marceau | |
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| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Rousseau | |
| In office September 21, 2009 – October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | François Legault |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Charles Thouin |
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| Born | June 23, 1964 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Parti Québécois |
| Alma mater | Queens University Université de Montréal |
| Profession | Economist |
Nicolas Marceau (born June 23, 1964) is a
He was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in a by-election on September 21, 2009, representing the electoral district of Rousseau as a member of the Parti Québécois.[1] He was named minister of finance and the economy in September 2012 after the PQ won the 2012 general election.
Personal life and education
Marceau was born in
His education includes bachelor and master of science degrees from Université de Montréal and a doctorate from Queen's University, all in economics. His thesis supervisor was Robin Boadway.[2]
Marceau speaks both French and English fluently.[3] He has four daughters.
University career
He was an economics professor at
In 2001 he was a member of the Seguin commission which examined the possible fiscal imbalance between the federal and provincial governments.[3]
Political career
In June 2009
References
- cbc.ca, September 21, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Cousineau, Sophie (8 June 2013). "Nicolas Marceau, Quebec Finance Minister: When compromise is the main course". The Globe and Mail. p. B3.
- ^ a b c Authier, Philip (7 August 2009). "Quebec finances are in 'bad shape,' PQ hopeful says: Economist Marceau likely to be party's finance critic if he wins by-election". The Gazette. p. A8.
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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