Carlos Leitão

Carlos Leitão
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Robert-Baldwin
Assumed office
April 7, 2014
Preceded by Pierre Marsan
Personal details
Born 1959
Peniche, Portugal
Political party Quebec Liberal Party
Profession Economist

Carlos Leitão is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. 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.[2] He is a graduate of McGill University.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Carlos Leitao l’emporte dans Robert-Baldwin". Le Journal de Montréal, April 7, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Economist Carlos Leitao’s political fight for Quebec Liberals is both business and personal". Financial Post, March 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ Carlos Leitão: Um português nas finanças do Quebeque. Público, 28 May 2014
Quebec Provincial Government of Philippe Couillard
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Nicolas Marceau Minister of Finance
April 23, 2014–October 2018		 Incumbent


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