Carlos Leitão Explained

Carlos Leitão
Birth Date:1959
Birth Place:Peniche, Portugal
Party:Quebec Liberal Party
Profession:Economist
Office1:Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Robert-Baldwin
Term Start1:April 7, 2014
Term End1:August 28, 2022
Predecessor1:Pierre Marsan
Successor1:Brigitte Garceau
Office2:Quebec Minister of Finance
Term Start2:April 23, 2014
Term End2:October 18, 2018
Predecessor2:Nicolas Marceau
Successor2:Éric Girard

Carlos Leitão is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party until his retirement from politics at the 2022 Quebec general election. He was appointed Quebec minister of Finance on April 23, 2014 by Philippe Couillard.

Prior to his election to the legislature, he was the chief economist for Laurentian Bank Securities.[2]

Originally from Portugal,[3] Leitão moved to Canada in 1975. He is a graduate of McGill University.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/04/07/carlos-leitao-bien-en-selle-a-dans-robert-baldwin "Carlos Leitao l’emporte dans Robert-Baldwin"
  2. http://business.financialpost.com/2014/03/22/economist-carlos-leitaos-political-fight-for-quebec-liberals-is-both-business-and-personal/ "Economist Carlos Leitao’s political fight for Quebec Liberals is both business and personal"
  3. http://www.publico.pt/economia/noticia/carlos-leitao-um-portugues-nas-financas-do-quebeque-1637688 Carlos Leitão: Um português nas finanças do Quebeque