Désirée McGraw is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the

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in the

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. She represents the riding of

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as a member of the

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. As of September 7, 2024, she serves as the opposition critic for Social Economy, Social Solidarity and Community Action, and Estrie. In 2024, McGraw's

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designating October 15 as a day of

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awareness passed with unanimous support from all parties in the National Assembly.Sheena Goodyear
"After 5 miscarriages and a stillbirth, Quebec MNA draws attention to perinatal loss"
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'', February 1, 2024.

Electoral record

References

21st-century Canadian women politicians Quebec Liberal Party MNAs Women MNAs in Quebec Politicians from Montreal Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the National Assembly of Quebec {{Quebec-MNA-stub