# Elizabeth Poirier

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American politician (born 1942)

Elizabeth Poirier Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 14th Bristol district In office 1999 – January 2021 Preceded by Kevin Poirier Succeeded by Adam Scanlon Personal details Born (1942-10-27) October 27, 1942 (age 83) Boston, Massachusetts Party Republican Spouse Kevin Poirier Alma mater Johnson & Wales University Occupation Politician

**Elizabeth Poirier** (born October 27, 1942, in [Boston, Massachusetts](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts)[1]) is an American politician who represented the 14th Bristol district in the [Massachusetts House of Representatives](/source/Massachusetts_House_of_Representatives) until 2021, and was the current Third Assistant House Minority Leader. She succeeded her husband [Kevin Poirier](/source/Kevin_Poirier), who resigned to become director of development at [Sturdy Memorial Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sturdy_Memorial_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1).[2] She announced in March 2020 that she would not seek another term in that year's election.[3]

## See also

- [2019–2020 Massachusetts legislature](/source/2019%E2%80%932020_Massachusetts_legislature)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts*](https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof20012002bost#page/196/mode/2up).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Elisa Crouch (February 24, 1999). ["Poirier resigns; wife to run in special election"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110629014150/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/39265265.html?dids=39265265:39265265&FMT=ABS&FMTS). *The Providence Journal*. Archived from [the original](https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/39265265.html?dids=39265265:39265265&FMT=ABS&FMTS) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Reilly, Tom. ["Veteran North Attleboro state representative Poirier won't run again"](https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/veteran-north-attleboro-state-representative-poirier-wont-run-again/article_26a5489f-a800-5d1c-a659-074bfbd4600b.html). *The Sun Chronicle*. Retrieved September 3, 2020.

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