Carlos Leitão

Carlos Leitão is a Canadian politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party until his retirement from politics at the 2022 Quebec general election. He was appointed Quebec minister of Finance on April 23, 2014 by Philippe Couillard.

Carlos Leitão
MNA
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Robert-Baldwin
In office
April 7, 2014 – August 28, 2022
Preceded byPierre Marsan
Succeeded byBrigitte Garceau
Quebec Minister of Finance
In office
April 23, 2014 – October 18, 2018
Preceded byNicolas Marceau
Succeeded byÉric Girard
Personal details
Born1959
Peniche, Portugal
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
ProfessionEconomist

Prior to his election to the legislature, he was the chief economist for Laurentian Bank Securities.[2]

Originally from Portugal,[3] Leitão moved to Canada in 1975.[2] He is a graduate of McGill University.[2]

References
  1. "Carlos Leitao l’emporte dans Robert-Baldwin". Le Journal de Montréal, April 7, 2014.
  2. "Economist Carlos Leitao’s political fight for Quebec Liberals is both business and personal". Financial Post, March 22, 2014.
  3. Carlos Leitão: Um português nas finanças do Quebeque. Público, 28 May 2014


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