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Leo Housakos | |
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| Canadian Senator from Quebec (Wellington) | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| Preceded by | Aurélien Gill |
| Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
| In office May 4, 2015 – December 3, 2015 (Acting: April 24, 2015 – May 4, 2015) | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| Preceded by | Pierre Claude Nolin |
| Succeeded by | George Furey |
| Deputy Whip of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1968 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative (federal) Conservative (Quebec) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (before 2000) Canadian Alliance (2000–2003) |
| Spouse | Demi Papapanagiotou |
| Children | Peter and Tasso |
| Residence | Montreal |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BA) |
| Profession | Businessman |
Leonidas Housakos (born January 10, 1968) is a Canadian politician who has served as the senator for Wellington, Quebec since January 8, 2009. A member of the Conservative Party, Housakos was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Housakos served as the speaker of the Senate for part of 2015.