Gerry Sklavounos was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on December 16th 1974 to parents of Greek origin. He lived in the district of Plateau Mont Royal for the first years of his life, before moving to Park-Extension at the age of six.
He spent the next 23 years of his life in Park-Extension, in the riding of Laurier-Dorion, which he now represents at the National Assembly of Quebec.
A gifted student, Gerry obtained his diploma of collegiate studies at Vanier College in 1994 and went on to complete his academic career at McGill University with bachelor degrees in Civil and Common Law in 1998. Gerry speaks, reads and writes English, French, and Greek.
First elected as Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Laurier-Dorion on March 26th 2007, he is currently in his second mandate. Having served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks and to the Minister of Health and Social Services, on February 10, 2011, Gerry was elected Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Health and Social Services.
Laurier-Dorion is a Quebec electoral riding in the Montreal area home to over 80 000 residents, 50 000 of which are eligible to vote.
Named in honor of Wilfrid Laurier and Antoine-Aimé Dorion, the riding is comprised of the districts of Park-Extension (Laurier) to the west and Villeray (Dorion) to the east.
Densely populated, the riding covers an area of approximately 6 square kilometres.
Recognized for its cultural diversity and majoritarily allophone, this metropolitan riding includes a francophone population of only 43% residing primarily in the Villeray district.
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Gerry Sklavounos proud of the Laurier-Dorion delegation at
the PLQ Members Convention - Oct. 24th, 2011
70 000$ to the Maison Bleue - Oct. 17th, 2011
The Liberal Association of Laurier-Dorion ready for
the Liberal Party Members Convention - Sept. 19th, 2011
Renewal of the Laurier-Dorion Liberal association executive - Aug. 29th, 2011
On the occasion of the annual Tamil commemoration - May 18th, 2011
Sklavounos on the Plan Nord: jobs and benefits for all of Québecs regions - May 17th, 2011
Sklavounos lauds the 8th consecutive minimum wage increase of the Charest government - May 17th, 2011
Gerry Sklavounos attends the South Asian Alliances Milan 2011 gala and congratulates the laureates - May 11th, 2011
Gerry Sklavounos pays tribute to Hagop Hagopian - April 20th, 2011
Gerry Sklavounos lauds 240 000$ subsidy to ACCÉSSS - March 2nd, 2011
Sklavounos elected Chairman of the Health and Social Services Committee - Feb. 11th, 2011
Sklavounos lauds Tom Pentefountas appointment to CRTC - Feb. 7th, 2011
Gerry Sklavounos announces over 450 000$ for
information technology in Laurier-Dorion - Jan. 26th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos donates 500$ to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti - Jan. 27th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos remits a cheque of 15 000$ to St-Johns Ambulance - Feb. 1st, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos meets with the Indian community of Laurier-Dorion - Feb. 8th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos submits a petition to the National Assembly for debates in sign language - Feb. 18th, 2010
Sklavounos announces 7,5M for road infrastructure revamping in Laurier-Dorion - Feb. 24th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos and Minister Yolande James visit Barclay School for Black History Month - Feb. 26th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos meets with the Tamil community of Laurier-Dorion - March 7th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos meets with the Bangladeshi community of Laurier-Dorion - March 8th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos meets with the Pakistani community of Laurier-Dorion - March 22nd, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos announces over 70 000$ for Laurier-Dorion organizations - March 22nd, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos sends Vaisakhi wishes to the
South-Asian community - April 14th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos selected as one of North Americas
Top 40 Greek Leaders Under 40 years of age - May 10th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos announces $40 500 to the Génération Emploi Centre for immigrant integration - May 10th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos saddened by deadly fire in Bangladesh - June 4th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos saddened by deadly floods in Pakistan - Aug. 2nd, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos donates 500$ and spearheads a National Assembly effort to aid Pakistan - Aug. 12th, 2010
Over 800 000$ for organizations in Laurier-Dorion - Aug. 16th, 2010
Sklavounos raises $100K for the Pakistan flood relief effort - Aug. 27th, 2010
Sklavounos expresses condolences and solidarity for Pakistan in the National Assembly of Québec - Sept. 21st, 2010
Major investment in Howie-Morenz Arena - Nov. 25th, 2010
Gerry Sklavounos is named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health and Social Services - Jan. 16th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos thanks residents and organizations of Laurier-Dorion for their support - Jan. 30th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos remits a cheque of 25 000$ to PACT de rue - Feb. 2nd, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos to represent his caucus at the Montreal Regional Conference of Elected Officials (CRÉ) - Feb. 9th, 2009
Over 1 million dollars invested in road infrastructure for 2009-2010
in Laurier-Dorion - Feb. 10th, 2009
Organizations in Laurier-Dorion receive financial assistance - Feb. 27th, 2009
$6 million to accelerate job access for Montrealers of immigrant origin - April 5th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos expresses concern over plight of civilians in Sri Lankan civil conflict - April 14th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos saddened by South-Asian natural disaster - May 29th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos on mission to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania - July 10th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos inaugurates new cutting-edge MRI at the Montreal Childrens Hospital - Oct. 26th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos pays tribute to Senator Prudhomme at the National Assembly of Québec - Nov. 12th, 2009
Gerry Sklavounos reiterates to his citizens the importance of being vaccinated - Nov. 25th, 2009
Laurier-Dorion receives over $ 3.3 million for community education programs and school buildings - Nov. 30th, 2009
Supporting the Hellenic Social Services of Québec in the services they provide - Jan. 23rd, 2007
$20,000 for awareness programs in VilleraySt-Michel Parc-Extension - Feb. 25th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos to be honoured by the Socrates Educational Foundation - March 14th, 2008
Gerry Sklavounos expresses Québecs position at the 9th Conference
on biodiversity - June 4th, 2008
Gerry Sklavounos sponsors new Hindu temples inaugural celebrations - June 26th, 2008
Gerry Sklavounos to honour the Koimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church - Aug. 15th, 2008
Creation of new subsidized childcare places - Aug. 22nd, 2008
Gerry Sklavounos appointed Environment Parliamentary Assistant - April 26th 2007
Schoolyard improvement, funding of organizations, committee vice-chairmanship, M.N.A.s official reception and funding of the Hellenic Flame festival - June 6th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos disappointed over Ottawas recognition of Macedonian name - Sept. 21st, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos expresses citizens concerns to Correctional Service Canada - Oct. 5th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos to hand out funds to local community groups - Oct. 19th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos to participate in the march objecting to the recognition of the Macedonian name in Ottawa - Oct. 25th, 2007
Planting of a fruit tree for the Maison de quartier Villeray - Oct. 26th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos to announce financial aid to victims of natural disasters - Dec. 7th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos announces 26 650$ in financial aid to victims of
Greeces forest fires - Dec. 10th, 2007
Financial aid to victims of Bangladesh floods - Dec. 10th, 2007
Gerry Sklavounos announces 10,8M$ for the maintenance
of educational institutions in Laurier-Dorion - Jan.26th, 2012
Gerry Sklavounos kicks off PEYOs provincial
