Pierre Marcel Poilievre is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition since 2022. Poilievre has served as a member of Parliament (MP) since 2004.
Poilievre studied at the University of Calgary, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations. He then worked as an advisor to Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day.
Poilievre was first elected to the House of Commons following the 2004 federal election; he at first represented the Ottawa-area riding of Nepean—Carleton and then represented the re-established riding of Carleton.
From 2017 to 2022, Poilievre served as the shadow minister for finance and briefly as the shadow minister for jobs and industry. He ran for leader of the Conservative Party in its 2022 leadership election, winning on the first ballot. Poilievre has been described as a libertarian and populist.
Pierre Poilievre Age
43 years
Pierre Poilievre Salary
Pierre Poilievre has served as a member of parliament since 2004 (annual MP salary in 2004 was $141,200)
Pierre Poilievre Beliefs
From 2017 to 2022, Poilievre served as the shadow minister for finance and briefly as the shadow minister for jobs and industry. He ran for leader of the Conservative Party in its 2022 leadership election, winning on the first ballot. Poilievre has been described as a libertarian and populist.
Pierre Poilievre Previous Offices
Minister of Democratic Institutions
Minister of Employment and Social Development of Canada
Member of the House of Commons of Canada
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada
Minister of State for Democratic Reform of Canada
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Industry of Canada
Pierre Poilievre Party
Conservative Party of Canada
Pierre Poilievre Degree
At the University of Calgary, Poilievre studied international relations, following a period of study in commerce. He left university without graduating, but would later return to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008.