Jean-Claude Poissant
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MinisterLawrence MacAulay
Preceded byGerald Keddy
Succeeded byNeil Ellis
Preceded bydistrict re-established
Jean-Claude Poissant | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | |
| In office December 2, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Minister | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Preceded by | Gerald Keddy |
| Succeeded by | Neil Ellis |
| Member of Parliament for La Prairie | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | district re-established |
| Succeeded by | Alain Therrien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) Saint-Philippe, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
Jean-Claude Poissant (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ klod pwasɑ̃]; born 1960) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of La Prairie in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015[1] until his defeat in the 2019 election. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. During his tenure, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.[2] Poissant is a fourth-generation dairy and grain farmer and, prior to his election to the House of Commons, served as a municipal councillor.[3]