Leon Benoit
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Leon Earl Benoit (born July 7, 1950, Lloydminster, Alberta) is a Canadian politician.
Benoit is currently a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Vegreville—Wainwright since 2004, Lakeland from 1997 to 2004 and Vegreville from 1993 to 1997. He has also been a member of the Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) and the Reform Party of Canada (1993-2000). Benoit is a former economist and farmer. Benoit is the former official opposition critic of Public Works and Government Services and of the Canadian Wheat Board, Intergovernmental Affairs, Citizenship and Immigration, and National Defence.
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| Preceded by Don Mazankowski |
Member of Parliament for Vegreville 1993-1997 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1996. |
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1996. |
Member of Parliament for Lakeland 1997-2004 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 2003. |
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 2003. |
Member of Parliament for Vegreville—Wainwright 2004- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Alberta Caucus serving in the 39th Canadian Parliament. |
| Senators | Tommy Banks (Lib), Joyce Fairbairn (Lib), Daniel Hays (Lib), Elaine McCoy (PC), Grant Mitchell (Lib), Claudette Tardif (Lib) |
| Members of Parliament | Diane Ablonczy (Con), Rona Ambrose (Con), Rob Anders (Con), Leon Benoit (Con), Blaine Calkins (Con), Rick Casson (Con), Ken Epp (Con), Peter Goldring (Con), Art Hanger (Con), Stephen Harper (Con), Laurie Hawn (Con), Rahim Jaffer (Con), Brian Jean (Con), Jason Kenney (Con), Mike Lake (Con), Ted Menzies (Con), Rob Merrifield (Con), Bob Mills (Con), Deepak Obhrai (Con), Jim Prentice (Con), James Rajotte (Con), Lee Richardson (Con), Monte Solberg (Con), Kevin Sorenson (Con), Brian Storseth (Con), Myron Thompson (Con), Chris Warkentin (Con), John Williams (Con) |
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| NAME | Benoit, Leon Earl |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 7, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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