Laurent Desjardins

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 for most of the period from 1959 to 1988, and was a cabinet minister under New Democratic Premiers Edward Schreyer and Howard Pawley.

Laurent Desjardins
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Boniface
In office
1959–1973
Preceded byRoger Teillet
Succeeded byJ. Paul Marion
In office
1974–1988
Preceded byJ. Paul Marion
Succeeded byNeil Gaudry
Personal details
BornMarch 15, 1923
St. Boniface, Manitoba
DiedFebruary 7, 2012(2012-02-07) (aged 88)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProvincial:
Liberal-Progressive/Liberal (1959-1969)
Independent (1969-1971)
Manitoba NDP (1971-1988)
Federal: Liberal
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