Alain Tardif | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Richmond—Wolfe | |
In office 1979–1988 | |
Preceded by | Léonel Beaudoin |
Succeeded by | Yvon Côté |
Personal details | |
Born | Asbestos,Quebec | 23 August 1946
Political party | Liberal |
Alain Tardif (born 23 August 1946) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.
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