Karl Blackburn
Karl Blackburn (born December 27, 1967) is a business owner and former political figure in Quebec. He represented Roberval in the Quebec National Assembly from 2003 to 2007 as a Liberal.
Karl Blackburn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Roberval | |
| In office April 14, 2003 – March 26, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Benoît Laprise |
| Succeeded by | Denis Trottier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1967 Chicoutimi, Quebec |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Parents | Gaston Blackburn |
| Profession | Businessman |
He was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, the son of Gaston Blackburn and Nicole Desbiens, and was educated in London and at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Blackburn is director general of the family business and owner of a hardware business. He has served as chairman of the Roberval Chamber of Commerce and vice-president of the Saint-Félicien Chamber of Commerce. Blackburn was a member of the Quebec cabinet, serving as Minister of Minister of Economic and Regional Development and as Minister of Public Safety. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 2007.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.