Pierre Poilievre

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1. When was Pierre Poilievre born?June 3, 1979
2. Where was Pierre Poilievre born?Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3. What is the first elected as MP?2004
4. What is the previous ministerial roles?Minister for Democratic Reform (2013-2015), Minister of Employment and Social Development (2015)
5. Who is Pierre Poilievre?Pierre Poilievre is a Canadian politician who leads the Conservative Party of Canada. He has been an MP since 2004 and became the party's leader in 2022.
6. What roles did Pierre Poilievre have before becoming party leader?Before leading the party, he served as Minister for Democratic Reform from 2013 to 2015 and as Minister of Employment and Social Development in 2015. He also worked as a parliamentary secretary from 2006 to 2013.

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