Amanda Simard
Amanda Simard is the former MPP for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 42nd Parliament of Ontario. Simard was elected in the 2018 provincial election as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, but left the PC caucus on November 29, 2018 after Ontario premier Doug Ford eliminated the province's French-language services commissioner and cancelled plans for a new French language university. On January 16, 2020, Simard joined the Ontario Liberal Party. She lost her seat in the 2022 Ontario general election.
Amanda Simard | |
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Amanda Simard MPP (Ontario) | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell | |
| In office June 7, 2018 – June 2, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Grant Crack |
| Succeeded by | Stéphane Sarrazin |
| Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Francophone Affairs | |
| In office June 29, 2018 – November 29, 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Gila Martow |
| Russell Township Councillor | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – June 7, 2018 | |
| Constituency | At-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1989 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 2018) Independent (2018–2020) |
| Domestic partner | Yvan Baker (e. 2023) |
| Residence(s) | Embrun, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician, Political staffer |
During the 2022 provincial election Simard was defeated by Stéphane Sarrazin.
She is president of the International Network of Young Parliamentarians.
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