Eleni Bakopanos, (born May 10, 1954 in
Argos
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,
Greece
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) is a
Canadian
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politician.
Bakopanos was a member of the
Liberal Party of Canada in the
House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of
Ahuntsic from 1997 to 2006, and Saint-Denis from 1993 to 1997 and is the first Greek-born woman to be elected to Parliament. Bakopanos has been an executive, and a policy adviser. Formerly Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, and a former
Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
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(1997–1999). Bakopanos was named Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Social Development with special emphasis on Social Economy on July 20, 2004. Bakopanos has served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
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In the spring 2004, Bakopanos wrote a booklet titled ''Political Recruiting and Women in the Political Process''.034072-E.vp
/ref> She argues that women continue to face serious obstacles to full participation in public life. She suggests that women bring a different character to the policy making process and they should be encouraged to enter politics in greater numbers.
Bakopanos holds a Bachelor of Arts with honours in political science and history from McGill University
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, where she also studied law. She is married and is the mother of two daughters.2012 election
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January
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for the Quebec Liberal Party but was defeated.
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Social Economy Champion in 2005
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1954 births
Living people
Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
Greek emigrants to Canada
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada
McGill University alumni
Naturalized citizens of Canada
People from Argos, Peloponnese
Politicians from Montreal
Recipients of the Order of the Phoenix (Greece)
Women in Quebec politics
21st-century Canadian politicians
21st-century Canadian women politicians