Marc Ferland (born 15 April 1942 in

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) was a Progressive Conservative member of the

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. He was an industrial designer and project coordinator by career. Ferland's post-secondary education was at the Commercial and Industrial institute of Quebec. In politics, he represented the Quebec riding of Portneuf where he was first elected in the 1984 federal election and re-elected in 1988, therefore becoming a member in the 33rd and

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s. Ferland left federal politics when he was defeated in the 1993 federal election by Pierre de Savoye of the

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* 1942 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Quebec City Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Quebec-MP-stub