François Ouimet
François Ouimet (born August 20, 1959 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Quebec politician and lawyer. He is the former Member of National Assembly for the riding of Marquette in Montreal. He represented the Quebec Liberal Party.
François Ouimet MNA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Marquette | |
| In office September 12, 1994 – October 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Claude Dauphin |
| Succeeded by | Enrico Ciccone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1959 Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Portfolio | Transport |
Ouimet studied at the Université de Montréal and obtained a bachelor's degree in Canadian literature. He also received a bachelor's degree in civil law and common law at McGill University. In 1989 he was admitted to the Quebec Bar, the Canadian Bar and the Montreal Bar. He was a lawyer between 1990 and 1994 before jumping to provincial politics. He was a commissioner and president of the Catholic School Board of Montreal.
Ouimet was first elected in Marquette in 1994 and re-elected in 1998. He served as opposition critic in primary and secondary education, justice and government services. Ouimet was re-elected in 2003 and was named the Chair of the Territorial Planning Commission. He was re-elected again in 2007 and named parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Transport.
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.