Famous People with Name Laurier

Laurier L. LaPierre            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laurier L. LaPierre: is a retired Canadian Senator and former broadcaster, journalist and author. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.In 2004, Senator LaPierre made news by responding in an e-mail to a Christian regarding the then proposed hate crime Bill C-250, with various comments, including the statement "God! You people are sick. God should strike you dead!" and commented on the Bible by saying, "In a book that is supposed to speak of love and you find passages of hatred. You should be ashamed of yourself of reading such books!" The senator later issued an apology.

Laurier Arthur Régnier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laurier Arthur Régnier: was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-François-Xavier, Manitoba and became a barrister and farmer by career. After unsuccessful attempts to win a House of Commons seat at Selkirk in the 1949 election, and at St. Boniface in 1957, Régnier won St. Boniface in the 1958 election. He served one term, the 24th Canadian Parliament, until his defeat there in the 1962 federal election.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Sir Wilfrid Laurier: was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from July 11, 1896, to October 5, 1911.Canada's first francophone prime minister, Laurier is often considered one of the country's greatest statesmen. He is well known for his policies of conciliation, expanding Co

Alain Laurier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Alain Laurier: is a former French footballer turned manager. The midfielder made his debut for Coeuilly, which became Stade de Reims. At the champenois club, he played alongside big names such as Raymond Kopa and Lucien Muller. He played his first match in the championship alongside professionals on 17 October 1965

Johannes Pieter (Jan) Laurier            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Johannes Pieter (Jan) Laurier: is a Dutch politician. As of 2007 he is a member of the Senate for GreenLeft. In 1987 Laurier joined the Leiden City Council for the Left Leiden, an alliance of the communist Communist Party of the Netherlands, the left-socialist Pacifist Socialist Party and the progressive Christian Political Party of Radicals. Laurier himself was a member of the CPN. In 1990 the three parties merged to form GreenLeft. Between 1990 and 1993 Laurier was fractievoorzitter of GreenLeft in the Leiden city council. Between 1993 and 1998 he was alderman for social affairs, integration and employment. He also was vice-mayor. When he was vice-mayor Laurier was arrested during a clearing of a Leiden squat. Between 2002 and 2003 he was member of the city council. When he left he was made Knight in the Order of Oranje-Nassau. In 2002 Laurier became director of the Landelijke Cliëntenraad, the national council for people receiving social security-allowances. In 2003 he also became chair of the Woonbond, which represents people who rent their house. In the 2007 Senate election, Laurier was elected with preference votes by provincial councillors from South Holland.

Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier: was a Canadian politician.He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of L'Assomption in the general elections of 1900. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 and died while in office in 1906.