Georges Farrah, PC

Queen's Privy Council for Canada

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 (born August 23, 1957) is a Canadian

Canada

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 politician.

Background

Born in Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands

Magdalen Islands

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, Quebec

Quebec

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, the son of Arthur Farrah and Hilda Boudreau, he was educated in administration at the University of Moncton.

Member of the legislature

Farrah was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec

National Assembly of Quebec

The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...

 as the MNA for Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 1985

Quebec general election, 1985

The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...

. He was re-elected twice, served as chief opposition whip

Whip (politics)

A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...

 following the 1994 elections

Quebec general election, 1994

The Quebec general election of 1994 was held on September 12, 1994, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by Jacques Parizeau, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Daniel Johnson, Jr.....

 until his eventual defeat in 1998

Quebec general election, 1998

The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...

 to the Parti Québécois candidate Maxime Arseneau

Maxime Arseneau

Maxime Arseneau is a radio host and teacher and former Quebec politician. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He represents the Parti Québécois and was a former minister in the cabinets of Former Premiers Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry...

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Federal Politics

Farrah was member of the Liberal Party of Canada

Liberal Party of Canada

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 in the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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, representing the riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok

Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok

Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004....

 from 2000 to 2004. Farrah is a former administrator. Farrah was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food with special emphasis on Rural Development, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

He lost his seat in the 2004 election

Canadian federal election, 2004

The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...

 to Bloc Québécois

Bloc Québécois

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 candidate Raynald Blais

Raynald Blais

Raynald Blais is a Canadian politician. He represented the district Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois....

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External links

• Georges FARRAH at Assemblée nationale du Québec