Margaret F. Delisle
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Margaret F. Delisle is a politician in Quebec
, Canada
.
She was a member of the National Assembly (MNA) in the National Assembly of Quebec
for the constituency of Jean-Talon. She was first elected in 1994
,
and sat as a member of the Parti libéral du Québec
. She was named minister for youth protection and rehabilitation (ministre déléguée à la Protection de la jeunesse et à la Réadaptation) on February 18, 2005. She is a graduate of Université Laval
, and worked as a teacher before entering politics. She is the sister of former Conservative Senator Michael Fortier
.
In 1982, while still working as a teacher, she was elected as a member of the city council of the former city of Sillery
(now part of Quebec City
), and became mayor of Sillery in 1985. She ran for the National Assembly in 1994, winning by 25 votes, and was re-elected in 1998 by 157 votes and finally in 2003 by a margin of 2500 votes.
On February 9, 2007, she announced that she would not run in the 2007 Quebec general election
, citing health reasons. She suffers from Rheumatoid arthritis
. Philippe Couillard
who changed ridings from Mont-Royal in Montreal
, succeeded Delisle for the seat.
She was responsible for amendments to Quebec's youth protection legislation to provide a more stable environment for children under the protection of the Quebec child welfare agency, the Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ).
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
She was a member of the National Assembly (MNA) in 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...
for the constituency of Jean-Talon. She was first elected in 1994
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.....
,
and sat as a member of the Parti libéral du Québec
Parti libéral du Québec
The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955....
. She was named minister for youth protection and rehabilitation (ministre déléguée à la Protection de la jeunesse et à la Réadaptation) on February 18, 2005. She is a graduate of Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
, and worked as a teacher before entering politics. She is the sister of former Conservative Senator Michael Fortier
Michael Fortier
Michael M. Fortier, PC is a former Canadian Minister of International Trade and a former Conservative senator from Quebec...
.
In 1982, while still working as a teacher, she was elected as a member of the city council of the former city of Sillery
Sillery, Quebec
Sillery is a former city in central Quebec, Canada. Located just west of old Quebec City, Sillery was among the many outlying municipalities amalgamated into an expanded Quebec City on January 1, 2002. Its former territory now forms part of the new Borough of Sainte-Foy—Sillery—Cap-Rouge...
(now part of Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
), and became mayor of Sillery in 1985. She ran for the National Assembly in 1994, winning by 25 votes, and was re-elected in 1998 by 157 votes and finally in 2003 by a margin of 2500 votes.
On February 9, 2007, she announced that she would not run in the 2007 Quebec general election
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
, citing health reasons. She suffers from Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks synovial joints. The process produces an inflammatory response of the synovium secondary to hyperplasia of synovial cells, excess synovial fluid, and the development...
. Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard
Philippe Couillard, PC was a politician, and former university professor and neurosurgeon in Quebec, Canada. Until June 25, 2008, he served as the Quebec Minister for Health and Social Services in the government of Jean Charest. Couillard holds a medical degree and a certification in neurosurgery...
who changed ridings from Mont-Royal in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, succeeded Delisle for the seat.
She was responsible for amendments to Quebec's youth protection legislation to provide a more stable environment for children under the protection of the Quebec child welfare agency, the Direction de la protection de la jeunesse (DPJ).