Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface
In office 1959–1973
Preceded by
Roger Teillet
Succeeded by
J. Paul Marion
In office 1974–1988
Preceded by
J. Paul Marion
Succeeded by
Neil Gaudry
Personal details
Born
March 15, 1923 St. Boniface, Manitoba
Died
February 7, 2012(2012-02-07) (aged 88) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nationality
Canadian
Political party
Provincial: Liberal-Progressive/Liberal (1959-1969) Independent (1969-1971) Manitoba NDP (1971-1988) Federal: Liberal
Laurent Louis "Larry" Desjardins (March 15, 1923 – February 7, 2012[1]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature for most of the period from 1959 to 1988,[2] and was a cabinet minister under New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.[3]
^"L'ancien ministre provincial Laurent Desjardins est mort à l'âge de 88 ans | Manitoba" (in French). Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
^Hebert, Raymond M. (2005). Manitoba's French-Language Crisis: A Cautionary Tale. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-7735-2790-4. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
Laurent Louis "Larry" Desjardins (March 15, 1923 – February 7, 2012) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Manitoba legislature...
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