Jean-Pierre Bélisle

Jean-Pierre Bélisle, (born January 14, 1948) is a Canadian lawyer, professor, executive and politician. From 1985 to 1994, Bélisle served as a Member of the National Assembly for Mille-Îles.

Biography

Early life Jean-Pierre Bélisle was born January 14, 1948, in Montreal to Jean Bélisle and Madeleine O'Reilley. In 1965, the Bélisle family moved to Saint-Claude, a parish in the former city of Laval-des-Rapides. In 1968, Bélisle received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal, followed in 1971, with a degree in civil law from McGill University and his master's degree in economics, public finance and economic development from McGill in 1972. |group="N". Bélisle resigned from his position as MNA on March 10, 1994, citing disagreements with Liberal Leader Premier Robert Bourassa. losing to Nicole Demers of the Bloc Québécois. In 2010, he served as a political advisor and lawyer for the Action démocratique du Québec.

Post-political life Since 1996, Bélisle has owned the vineyard and restaurant La Roche des brises, in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. Bélisle has served as a member of the board of directors for the Quebec Winegrowers Association since 2004. Bélisle is married to Gina Pratt, with whom he has three children.

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