Stanley "Sonny" Gallant (born March 27, 1956) is a

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politician who served as interim leader of the

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from 2019 to 2022. He was elected to the

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in the 2007 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of

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and is a member of the

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. On February 15, 2017, Gallant was appointed to the

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as Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning. He was chosen interim leader of the Liberal Party on September 16, 2019.

Electoral record

References

External links

Biography at Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
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