Joe Jordan (politician)
| Joe Jordan | |
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| Member of Parliament for Leeds—Grenville | |
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In office 1997–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Gord Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1958 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Pembroke, Ontario |
Joseph Louis "Joe" Jordan, PC (born November 19, 1958 in Pembroke, Ontario) is a Canadian politician.
Jordan was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Leeds—Grenville from 1997 to 2004. Jordan is a former businessman and professor. He was parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister, and parliamentary secretary to the president of the Treasury Board with special emphasis on regulatory reform.
He lost his seat in the 2004 election to Conservative candidate Gord Brown.
He was the son of his predecessor, Jim Jordan, and was the first federal politician in Canadian history to directly succeed his father as elected representative for the same constituency.
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