Role Canadian Politician Preceded by Yvan Bernier Education Universite de Moncton | Name Georges Farrah Succeeded by Maxime Arseneau | |
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Born August 23, 1957 (age 66)
Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec ( 1957-08-23 ) | ||
Preceded by Denise Leblanc-Bantey Other political
affiliations Quebec Liberal Party Political party Liberal Party of Canada | ||
Georges Farrah, (born August 23, 1957) is a Canadian politician.
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Background
Born in Cap-aux-Meules, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, the son of Arthur Farrah and Hilda Boudreau, he was educated in administration at the University of Moncton.
Member of the legislature
Farrah was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec as the MNA for Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 1985. He was re-elected twice, served as chief opposition whip following the 1994 elections until his eventual defeat in 1998 to the Parti Québécois candidate Maxime Arseneau.
Federal Politics
Farrah was member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Bonaventure—Gaspé—Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Pabok from 2000 to 2004. Farrah is a former administrator. Farrah was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food with special emphasis on Rural Development, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
He lost his seat in the 2004 election to Bloc Québécois candidate Raynald Blais.