Lawrence Bergman
Canadian lawyer and politician with awards
Born
December 6th, 1940
84 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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A Canadian lawyer and politician served as a Member of the National Assembly for the Mount Royal riding from 2003 to 2014. Active in the Quebec Liberal Party, held various positions including parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health and Social Services. Contributed to legislative changes addressing health-related issues and community services. Served as a dedicated advocate for his constituents and played a significant role in local and provincial politics.
Served as Member of the National Assembly for Mount Royal
Acted as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health
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