Tony Loffreda | |
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Senator from Quebec (Shawinegan) | |
Assumed office July 22, 2019 | |
Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
Appointed by | Julie Payette |
Personal details | |
Born | August 14,1962 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Independent Senators Group |
Occupation | Banker |
Tony Loffreda is a Canadian politician and former banker. On July 22,2019,he was appointed as a Canadian Senator representing the province of Quebec. [1] He previously worked as a Royal Bank of Canada executive in Montreal. [2]
Loffreda is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University,where he now serves on the board of governors. [2] [3] He was awarded a Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for his volunteer work for various health related charities. [4]
On November 7,2019,Senator Loffreda joined the Independent Senators Group (ISG). [5] [6]
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