26th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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The 26th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the political provincial legislature in Quebec
, Canada
that existed from June 22, 1960 to November 14, 1962. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Lesage
was the governing party after over 15 years of governance of the Union Nationale under Maurice Duplessis
, Paul Sauvé
and Antonio Barrette
. It was the start of the Quiet Revolution
era which rapidly reformed the province in several ways including education, health care, public sector and culture. The Legislature lasted only two years as Lesage held the next elections
in 1962 as a referendum for the nationalization of hydroelectricity
.
that were elected in the 1960 provincial elections
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
that existed from June 22, 1960 to November 14, 1962. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966...
was the governing party after over 15 years of governance of the Union Nationale under Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis served as the 16th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. A founder and leader of the highly conservative Union Nationale party, he rose to power after exposing the misconduct and patronage of Liberal Premier Louis-Alexandre...
, Paul Sauvé
Paul Sauvé
Joseph-Mignault-Paul Sauvé was a Quebec lawyer, World War II veteran and politician. He was the first Quebec Premier to be born in the 20th century.-Life:...
and Antonio Barrette
Antonio Barrette
Antonio J. Barrette was a Quebec politician born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada.-Member of the legislature:Barrette ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Joliette in the 1935 election but lost...
. It was the start of the Quiet Revolution
Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution was the 1960s period of intense change in Quebec, Canada, characterized by the rapid and effective secularization of society, the creation of a welfare state and a re-alignment of politics into federalist and separatist factions...
era which rapidly reformed the province in several ways including education, health care, public sector and culture. The Legislature lasted only two years as Lesage held the next elections
Quebec general election, 1962
The Quebec general election of 1962 was held on November 14, 1962, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Lesage, won re-election, defeating the Union Nationale led by Daniel Johnson, Sr..In an unusual move,...
in 1962 as a referendum for the nationalization of hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
.
Seats per political party
- After the 1960 electionsQuebec general election, 1960The Quebec general election of 1960 was held on June 22, 1960 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled perhaps only by the 1976 general election...
| Affiliation | Members |
|
| Parti libéral du Québec Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
51 | |
| Union Nationale | 43 | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
1 | |
| Total |
95 | |
| Government Majority |
8 | |
Member list
This was the list of members of the Legislative Assembly of QuebecLegislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
that were elected in the 1960 provincial elections
Quebec general election, 1960
The Quebec general election of 1960 was held on June 22, 1960 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled perhaps only by the 1976 general election...
| Name | Party | Riding |
|---|
| Lucien Cliche Lucien Cliche Lucien Cliche was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Abitibi-Est in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then the Quebec National Assembly from 1960 to 1970 as a Liberal. Cliche was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1960 to 1961.He was born in Vallée-Jonction, Quebec,... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Abitibi-Est |
| Alcide Courcy | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Abitibi-Ouest Abitibi-Ouest (electoral district) Abitibi-Ouest is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1944 from a part of Abitibi... |
| William McOvat Cottingham | Union Nationale | Argenteuil Argenteuil (provincial electoral district) Argenteuil is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1853.-Members of Parliament of the Province of Canada:* Sydney Robert Bellingham... |
| Albert Morissette | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Arthabaska Arthabaska (electoral district) Arthabaska is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1890 from a part of Drummond-Arthabaska which existed since 1867... |
| Daniel Johnson | Union Nationale | Bagot Bagot (provincial electoral district) Bagot is a former provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Created in 1867, the Estrie region district existed until 1972, when it was included in the new riding of Johnson in honour of former Quebec Premier Daniel Johnson who was a Member of the Legislative and National... |
| Fabien Poulin | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Beauce Beauce (provincial electoral district) Beauce is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada Situated in the Chaudiere-Appalaches and Estrie regions, the that district existed from 1867 to after the 1970 elections when it was split into two new ridings: Beauce-Nord and Beauce-Sud.-Members of Legislative Assembly:*... |
| Edgar Hébert | Union Nationale | Beauharnois Beauharnois (provincial electoral district) Beauharnois is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 2001 from parts of Beauharnois-Huntingdon, Châteauguay and Salaberry-Soulanges. The Beauharnois riding also existed from 1867 to 1989... |
| Gustave Plante | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Bellechasse Bellechasse (provincial electoral district) Bellechasse is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1867... |
| Azellus Lavallée | Union Nationale | Berthier Berthier (provincial electoral district) Berthier is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Situated in the Lanaudière region and created in 1867, the riding includes the municipalities of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Saint-Come and Mandeville.-Members of... |
| Gérard D. Lévesque Gérard D. Lévesque Gérard D. Levesque was a long time Quebec politician and Cabinet minister who twice served as Acting Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. Levesque was first elected to what is now called the Quebec National Assembly in the riding of Bonaventure in 1956 and sat in the legislature continuously until... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Bonaventure Bonaventure (provincial electoral district) Bonaventure is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was originally created in 1829.-Geography:... |
| Jean Meunier | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Bourget Bourget (electoral district) Bourget is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Montreal. The riding was created in 1960 from a part of Laval... |
| Glendon Brown | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Brome Brome (provincial electoral district) Brome was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, the riding was created in 1867. In 1973, it became part of the riding of Brome-Missisquoi.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Robert Théberge | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Chambly Chambly (provincial electoral district) Chambly is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Montérégie region south of Montreal, the riding was created in 1829... |
| Maurice Bellemare Maurice Bellemare Maurice Bellemare, OC was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He was known as Le Vieux Lion de la Politique Québécoise because of his colourful style and his many years of public office... |
Union Nationale | Champlain Champlain (provincial electoral district) Champlain is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1829. It includes the municipalities of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Narcisse and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and the eastern portions of the city of Trois-Rivières.The riding is... |
| Arthur Leclerc | Union Nationale | Charlevoix Charlevoix (provincial electoral district) Charlevoix is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Capitale-Nationale region and includes the municipalities of La Malbaie, Saint-Siméon, Baie-Saint-Paul and Baie-Sainte-Catherine. The riding existed from 1867 to 1907 before being re-created in 1948... |
| Joseph-Maurice Laberge | Union Nationale | Châteauguay Châteauguay (provincial electoral district) Châteauguay is a provincial electoral district in the Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was originally created in 1853.- Geography :It consists of the municipalities of:* Châteauguay* Léry* Mercier... |
| Antonio Talbot Antonio Talbot Antonio Talbot was a Canadian politician from Quebec. He once served as interim leader of the Union Nationale.-Background:... |
Union Nationale | Chicoutimi Chicoutimi (provincial electoral district) Chicoutimi is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Saguenay and contains most of the former city of Chicoutimi... |
| Claude-Gilles Gosselin Claude-Gilles Gosselin -Member of the legislature:Gosselin supported the Union Nationale. He won a by-election in 1957 and became the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the district of Compton.... |
Union Nationale | Compton Compton (provincial electoral district) Compton was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Located in the Estrie region, the riding existed from 1867 to 1972 before it was merged with Mégantic to form the Mégantic-Compton riding.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Gaston Binette | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Deux-Montagnes Deux-Montagnes (provincial electoral district) Deux-Montagnes is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1853... |
| Joseph-Damase Bégin Joseph-Damase Bégin Joseph-Damase Bégin, also known as Jos-D. Bégin, was a Canadian politician and an eight-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Member of the legislature:... |
Union Nationale | Dorchester Dorchester (provincial electoral district) Dorchester was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the district was created in 1867... |
| Bernard Pinard | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Drummond Drummond (provincial electoral district) Drummond is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Centre-du-Quebec region, the district was created in 1890. From 1867 to 1886, it was part of the riding of Drummond-Arthabaska... |
| Henri-Laurier Coiteux | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Duplessis Duplessis (electoral district) Duplessis is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec.The riding was created in 1960 from parts of the Saguenay provincial electoral district. It includes the cities or municipalities of Sept-Îles, Port-Cartier, Havre-Saint-Pierre,... |
| Éloi Guillemette Éloi Guillemette Éloi Guillemette was a Canadian politician and a three-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on December 1, 1911 near Saint-Célestin, Centre-du-Québec and became an agronomist.-Member of the legislature:... |
Union Nationale | Frontenac Frontenac (provincial electoral district) Frontenac is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1972 after being part of the Mégantic district from 1867 to 1970. Previously, Frontenac was in the Estrie region from 1912 to 1973... |
| Claude Jourdain | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Gaspé-Nord Gaspé (provincial electoral district) Gaspé is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1972 from a merger of a portion the electoral district of Gaspé-Nord and the electoral division of Gaspé-Sud which both existed from 1931 to 1972... |
| Camille-Eugène Pouliot Camille-Eugène Pouliot Camille-Eugène Pouliot was a Canadian provincial politician.Born in Fraserville , Quebec, Pouliot was the member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Gaspé-Sud from 1936 to 1962.-References:... |
Union Nationale | Gaspé-Sud Gaspé (provincial electoral district) Gaspé is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1972 from a merger of a portion the electoral district of Gaspé-Nord and the electoral division of Gaspé-Sud which both existed from 1931 to 1972... |
| Gérard Desjardins | Union Nationale | Gatineau Gatineau (provincial electoral district) Gatineau is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Outaouais region, it was created in 1931. The riding includes most of the area surrounding the Gatineau River including the municipalities of Cantley, Chelsea, La Peche, Gracefield and Maniwaki as well as... |
| Oswald Parent Oswald Parent Oswald Parent is a former Quebec politician and chartered accountant. He was the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1956 to 1976 for the riding of Hull... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Hull Hull (provincial electoral district) Hull is provincial electoral riding located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Outaouais region, the district includes the entire Hull sector of the city of Gatineau. It was created in 1919 and was previously part of the riding of Ottawa from 1887 to 1919 and Ottawa from 1867 to 1887... |
| Henry Somerville | Union Nationale | Huntingdon |
| Laurent Hamel | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Iberville |
| Hormisdas Langlais Hormisdas Langlais Hormisdas Langlais was a Canadian politician and a seven-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.He was born on September 2, 1890 in Saint-Octave-de-Métis, Bas-Saint-Laurent.... |
Union Nationale | Iles-de-la-Madeleine Îles-de-la-Madeleine Îles-de-la-Madeleine is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Formed from a part of the former Gaspé riding, Îles-de-la-Madeleine first appeared in the Quebec general election of 1897... |
| Charles-Aimé Kirkland Charles-Aimé Kirkland Charles-Aimé Kirkland was a Canadian politician serving as the Liberal MNA in the provincial riding of Jacques-Cartier from 1939 to 1961. The Town of Kirkland is named in his honour, as well as the now-closed Charles A. Kirkland Elementary school in Roxboro, Quebec.-References:* at Assemblée... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Jacques-Cartier Jacques-Cartier Jacques-Cartier is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1853, and named after French explorer Jacques Cartier who discovered the Saint Lawrence Valley between 1534 and 1542 in part of what would become New... |
| Antonio Barrette Antonio Barrette Antonio J. Barrette was a Quebec politician born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada.-Member of the legislature:Barrette ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Joliette in the 1935 election but lost... |
Union Nationale | Joliette Joliette (provincial electoral district) Joliette is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from parts of Joliette-Montcalm and Berthier. The Joliette electoral district also existed between 1867 to 1970... |
| Gérald Harvey | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Jonquière-Kénogami Jonquière (provincial electoral district) Jonquière is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Saguenay and includes much of the former city of Jonquière... |
| Alfred Plourde | Union Nationale | Kamouraska Kamouraska (provincial electoral district) Kamouraska was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Eastern Quebec, it was formed in 1867 and was merged in 1973 with Témiscouata to form Kamouraska-Témiscouata... |
| Fernand Lafontaine Fernand Lafontaine Fernand-Joseph Lafontaine was a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Member of the legislature:Lafontaine ran as a Union Nationale candidate in a by-election held on September 16, 1959 in the provincial district of Labelle and won... |
Union Nationale | Labelle Labelle (provincial electoral district) Labelle is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1980 from parts of Laurentides-Labelle and Gatineau. The riding also existed from 1912 to 1973... |
| Lucien Collard | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Lac-Saint-Jean Lac-Saint-Jean (provincial electoral district) Lac-Saint-Jean is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890.-Geography:... |
| Victor-Stanislas Chartrand Victor-Stanislas Chartrand Victor-Stanislas Chartrand was a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. -City politics:Chartrand served as Mayor of L'Épiphanie, Lanaudière from 1951 to 1957.-Member of the provincial legislature:... |
Union Nationale | L'Assomption L'Assomption (provincial electoral district) L'Assomption is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Created in 1829 and located in the Lanaudière region, the district includes the municipalities of Saint-Sulpice and L'Assomption and portions of the city of Repentigny.-Members... |
| Jean-Noel Lavoie Jean-Noël Lavoie Jean-Noël Lavoie is a notary and former political figure in Quebec. He represented Laval in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then the National Assembly of Quebec from 1960 to 1981 as a Liberal.... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Laval Laval (provincial electoral district) Laval was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Laval region north of Montreal, it was formed in 1867 and became part of Laval-des-Rapides in 1981.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Charles Romulus Ducharme Romulus Ducharme Charles Romulus Ducharme was a politician in Quebec, Canada and an eight-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec .-Early life:He was born on November 4, 1886 near Berthierville in Lanaudière... |
Union Nationale | Laviolette Laviolette (electoral district) Laviolette is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1931. It includes the entire La Tuque area as well as the municipalities of Hérouxville and Saint-Tite and some portions of the city of Shawinigan.The riding was named... |
| Roger Roy | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Lévis Lévis (provincial electoral district) Lévis is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding, which includes most of the city of Lévis was created in 1853.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| André Rousseau André Rousseau André Rousseau, , was an entrepreneur and politician in Quebec. He was the first to occupy the position of Minister of Industry and Commerce from July 5, 1960 to December 5, 1962 under the first Government of Jean Lesage. In 1950, Mr... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
L'Islet L'Islet (provincial electoral district) L'Islet was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. It was formed in 1867 and was merged with Montmagny in 1972 to form Montmagny-L'Islet.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| René Bernatchez | Union Nationale | Lotbinière Lotbinière (provincial electoral district) Lotbinière is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, the riding was created in 1829... |
| Lucien Tremblay | Union Nationale | Maisonneuve Maisonneuve (provincial electoral district) Maisonneuve was a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Montreal region, it was formed in 1912 from parts of Hochelaga... |
| Germain Caron Germain Caron Germain Caron was a politician Quebec, Canada and a six-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec .-Member of the legislature:He ran as an Union Nationale candidate in the district of Maskinongé in the 1944 provincial election and won... |
Union Nationale | Maskinongé Maskinongé (provincial electoral district) Maskinongé is a provincial electoral district that is located in the province of Quebec. Situated in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1853... |
| Philippe Castonguay | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Matane Matane (provincial electoral district) Matane is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that which elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1890 from parts of Rimouski. -Geography:... |
| Bona Arsenault Bona Arsenault Bona Arsenault, CM was a Canadian historian, genealogist and a federal and provincial politician.Born in Bonaventure, Quebec, the son of Joseph-Georges Arsenault and Marcelline Gauthier, he studied at Université Laval and University of Connecticut.In the 1931 Quebec provincial elections, he ran... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Matapédia Matapédia (electoral district) Matapédia is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was originally created in 1922 from a portion of the electoral district of Matane.-Geography:... |
| Pierre J. Maheux | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Mégantic Mégantic (provincial electoral district) Mégantic was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, it was created in 1867. After the 1970 elections, it was merged with Compton to create the new riding of Mégantic-Compton... |
| Jean-Jacques Bertrand Jean-Jacques Bertrand Jean-Jacques Bertrand was the 21st Premier of Quebec, Canada, from October 2, 1968 to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale party.-Member of the legislature:... |
Union Nationale | Missisquoi Missisquoi (provincial electoral district) Missisquoi was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, it was created in 1867. It was merged with Brome in 1973 to form the new district of Brome-Missisquoi.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Maurice Tellier Maurice Tellier Maurice Tellier was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1962 as a Union Nationale member. Tellier was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1955 to 1960.He was born in Joliette, Quebec, the son... |
Union Nationale | Montcalm Montcalm (provincial electoral district) Montcalm was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Lanaudière region, Montcalm was formed in 1867 before being merged with Joliette in 1972 to form Joliette-Montcalm.... |
| Laurent Lizotte | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montmagny Montmagny (provincial electoral district) Montmagny was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Formed in 1867, it was merged with L'Islet in 1972 to form Montmagny-L'Islet.-Members of Legislative Assembly:* Louis-Henri Blais, Liberal... |
| Yves Prévost Yves Prévost Yves Prévost was a politician and lawyer in Quebec, Canada.He was first elected in 1948 for the riding of Montmorency. He served as interim leader of the Union Nationale party and leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from September 1960 to January 1961... |
Union Nationale | Montmorency Montmorency (provincial electoral district) Montmorency is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was created in 1829... |
| Maurice-Tréflé Custeau Maurice Custeau Maurice-Tréflé Custeau was a politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-City Councillor:... |
Union Nationale | Montréal-Jeanne-Mance Jeanne-Mance (provincial electoral district) Jeanne-Mance was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. The district located in the Montreal region was formed in 1966 from parts of Montreal-Jeanne-Mance which existed from 1939 to 1966. It became part of Jeanne-Mance—Viger in 2003... |
| René Lévesque René Lévesque René Lévesque was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, , the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Laurier Laurier (provincial electoral district) Laurier was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, it formed in 1966 from parts of Montreal-Laurier. In 1994, it became part of the new riding of Laurier-Dorion following a merger with the defunct riding of Dorion... |
| Gérard Thibeault | Union Nationale | Montréal-Mercier Mercier (provincial electoral district) Mercier is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Montreal. It is bounded to the north and east by the Canadian Pacific Railway, to the south by Rue Rachel and to the west by Avenue de l'Esplanade. The... |
| Paul Earl | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (provincial electoral district) Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec.The riding was created in 1939 from parts of the former Westmount provincial electoral district. The riding was called Montreal-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce from 1939 to 1965 and... |
| Georges-Émile Lapalme Georges-Émile Lapalme Georges-Émile Lapalme was a politician in Quebec, Canada, member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and leader of the Quebec Liberal Party.-Background:... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Outremont Outremont (provincial electoral district) Outremont is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in central Montreal, the riding was created in 1965. Previously, it was part of the riding of Montreal-Outremont that existed from 1939 to 1965... |
| Francis Hanley | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
Montréal-Sainte-Anne Sainte-Anne (provincial electoral district) Sainte-Anne was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Greater Montreal Area, it was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Centre. In 1994, it became part of Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne after a merger with Saint-Henri. From 1890 to 1912 it was also known as... |
| Edgar Charbonneau | Union Nationale | Montréal-Sainte-Marie Sainte-Marie (provincial electoral district) Sainte-Marie was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, the district was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Est which was formed in 1867. The riding was merged with Saint-Jacques in 1989 to form Sainte-Marie—Saint-Jacques... |
| Philippe Lalonde | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Saint-Henri Saint-Henri (provincial electoral district) Saint-Henri was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, Saint-Henri was formed in 1966 from parts of Montreal-Saint-Henri which existed from 1923 to 1966... |
| Paul Dozois Paul Dozois Paul Dozois was a Canadian politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.He was born in Montreal on May 23, 1908 and was an insurance agent.-City Councillor:... |
Union Nationale | Montréal-Saint-Jacques Saint-Jacques (provincial electoral district) Saint-Jacques was a provincial electoral district located in Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Montreal region, the riding was formed in 1966 from parts of Montreal-Saint-Jacques which was formed in 1915. It was also known as Montreal division 2 district... |
| Harry Blank Harry Blank Harry Blank was a Canadian politician from Quebec and a seven-term member of the National Assembly of Quebec.-Early background:Blank is Jewish. He was born on May 24, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec and was the son of Udel Blank and Molly Zinman. He served in active military duty during World War II,... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Saint-Louis Saint-Louis (provincial electoral district) Saint-Louis was a provincial electoral district located in Quebec, Canada. The Montreal region district was formed in 1966 from parts of Montreal-Saint-Louis which was formed in 1912. From 1890 to 1912, it was also known as Montreal division 3 district... |
| George O'Reilly | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Montréal-Verdun Verdun (provincial electoral district) Verdun is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The Montreal borough of Verdun is situated in this district... |
| Hercule Riendeau | Union Nationale | Napierville-Laprairie Napierville (provincial electoral district) Napierville was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region south of Montreal, the district was created in 1867. After the 1919 elections it was merged with La Prairie to form the Napierville-La Prairie riding until 1973 when it was renamed... |
| Camille Roy Camille Roy Camille Roy was a Canadian politician and a three-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on July 13, 1911 in Nicolet, Centre-du-Québec. He became a farmer.-Political career:... |
Union Nationale | Nicolet Nicolet (provincial electoral district) Nicolet was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Montérégie region, the district was formed in 1867 and was later merged in 1973 with Yamaska to form Nicolet-Yamaska.... |
| Roméo Lorrain Roméo Lorrain Roméo Lorrain was a politician Quebec, Canada and a nine-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec .-Early life:He was born on May 26, 1901 in Buckingham, Quebec and became a farmer... |
Union Nationale | Papineau Papineau (provincial electoral district) Papineau is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec. Situated in the Outaouais region, Papineau includes the Buckingham and Masson-Angers sectors of the City of Gatineau as well as the eastern end of the Gatineau sector and the entire MRC Papineau including the... |
| Raymond Thomas Johnston | Union Nationale | Pontiac Pontiac (provincial electoral district) Pontiac is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec.The provincial electoral district existed over two distinct periods The first period began with its creation in 1854 and ended in 1973, when Pontiac was merged with Témiscamingue to... |
| Marcellin Laroche | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Portneuf Portneuf (provincial electoral district) Portneuf is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1829... |
| Maurice Cloutier | Union Nationale | Québec-Centre Jean-Talon Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1965 and was previously part of the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1867 to 1965... |
| Jean-Jacques Bédard | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Québec-Comté |
| Armand Maltais | Union Nationale | Québec-Est Jean-Lesage Jean-Lesage is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The district is located in Quebec City and includes eastern portions of the city. The riding was called Limoilou from 1965 to 2003... |
| Jean Lesage Jean Lesage Jean Lesage, PC, CC, CD was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 19th Premier of Quebec from 22 June 1960, to 16 August 1966... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Québec-Ouest Louis-Hébert (provincial electoral district) Louis-Hébert is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Quebec. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1965 and includes mostly central and western portions of Quebec City west of Autoroute 73 and Autoroute 740... |
| Gérard Cournoyer Gérard Cournoyer Gérard Cournoyer was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Sorel, Quebec and became a lawyer by career.... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Richelieu Richelieu (provincial electoral district) Richelieu is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, the district was created in 1792. Between 1936 and 1944, it was part of the defunct riding of Richelieu-Vercheres... |
| Émilien Lafrance | Liberal Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Richmond Richmond (Quebec provincial electoral district) Richmond is a provincial electoral riding in Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, the district was created in 1890. Between 1867 and 1890, it was part of the riding of Richmond et Wolfe... |
| Albert Dionne | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Rimouski Rimouski (provincial electoral district) Rimouski is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was created in 1829.-Members of Legislative Assembly:*Joseph Garon, Conservative Party... |
| Alphonse Couturier | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Rivière-du-Loup Rivière-du-Loup (electoral district) Rivière-du-Loup is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It was originally created in 1930 from a portion of the electoral district of Témiscouata.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:... |
| Jean-Claude Plourde | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Roberval Roberval (provincial electoral district) Roberval is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1930 from parts of the Lac-Saint-Jean provincial electoral district... |
| Laurent Barré Laurent Barré Laurent Barré was a Quebec author, politician and Cabinet Minister for 16 years.Born near Granby, Quebec, Barre worked as a blacksmith and a farmer until 1943... |
Union Nationale | Rouville Rouville (provincial electoral district) Rouville was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region south of Montreal, it was formed in 1867... |
| Edgar Turpin | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Rouyn-Noranda |
| Lucien Bélanger | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Saguenay Saguenay (provincial electoral district) Saguenay was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. The Saguenay district proper was created in 1948 after a split of the district of Charlevoix-Saguenay that existed from 1912 to 1944. located in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Saguenay was also part of... |
| René Saint-Pierre | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Saint-Hyacinthe Saint-Hyacinthe (provincial electoral district) Saint-Hyacinthe is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, the riding includes the city of Saint-Hyacinthe as well as the municipalities of Saint-Damase, Saint-Dominique and Saint-Liboire... |
| Philodor Ouimet | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Saint-Jean Saint-Jean (provincial electoral district) Saint-Jean is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec. Located in the Montérégie region south of Montreal, the riding was created in 1853. During the Liberal term under Adelard Godbout, it was part of the riding of Saint-Jean-Napierville between 1939 and 1944... |
| René Hamel René Hamel René Hamel was a local politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Canadian Parliament and as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. -World War II politics:... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Saint-Maurice Saint-Maurice (provincial electoral district) Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792... |
| Francis Boudreau | Union Nationale | Saint-Sauveur Vanier (electoral district) Vanier is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. A riding in the Capitale-Nationale region, it was formed in 1972. It includes mostly western and central portions of Quebec City west of Quebec Autoroute 73... |
| Armand Russell Armand Russell -Town politics:Russell served as City Councillor in 1949 and 1950 and as Mayor from 1950 to 1957 in Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford. He also served as Mayor of Waterloo, Quebec from 1957 to 1967.-Member of the legislature:... |
Union Nationale | Shefford Shefford (provincial electoral district) Shefford is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, the riding was created in 1829. The riding includes the cities of Granby and Waterloo.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Louis-Philippe Brousseau | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Sherbrooke |
| Georges Vaillancourt | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Stanstead Stanstead (provincial electoral district) Stanstead was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, the district was formed in 1867. After the 1970 elections, it became part of Orford.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Joseph-André Larouche | Union Nationale | Témiscamingue Témiscamingue (provincial electoral district) Témiscamingue is a former provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region in western Quebec, it was created after the 1908 provincial elections from parts of the district of Pontiac in the Outaouais region which existed in 1867... |
| Antoine Raymond Antoine Raymond Joseph-Antoine Raymond was a Canadian politician and a four-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born on September 22, 1902 near Kamouraska, Bas-Saint-Laurent and became a physician.-Mayor:... |
Union Nationale | Témiscouata Témiscouata (provincial electoral district) Témiscouata was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region in Eastern Quebec, it was formed in 1867 and was merged with Kamouraska in 1973 to form the new riding of Kamouraska-Témiscouata.... |
| Lionel Bertrand Lionel Bertrand Lionel Bertrand was a Canadian politician, journalist and newspaper editor. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1940 election as an independent Liberal to represent the riding of Terrebonne. He joined the Liberal Party for the 1945 election and was re-elected that year then... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Terrebonne Terrebonne (provincial electoral district) Terrebonne is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Created in 1829, it includes large portions of the city of Terrebonne.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
| Yves Gabias Yves Gabias -Background:He was born on December 8, 1920 in Montreal and was a lawyer. He was the father of Liberal MNA André Gabias.-Member of the legislature:... |
Union Nationale | Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières (provincial electoral district) Trois-Rivières is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region and including a large portion of the city of Trois-Rivières west of Saint-Maurice River, the riding was created in 1792 as the Ville-des-Trois-Rivières riding.-Members of the... |
| Paul Gérin-Lajoie Paul Gérin-Lajoie Paul Gérin-Lajoie, is a Canadian lawyer, philanthropist, and a former member of the National Assembly of Quebec and Cabinet Minister.... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Vaudreuil-Soulanges Vaudreuil (provincial electoral district) Vaudreuil is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1988 from a part of Vaudreuil-Soulanges. It includes the cities of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Hudson and Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot... |
| Guy Lechasseur Guy Lechasseur Guy Lechasseur was a Quebec politician. He represented the constituency of Verchères in the Quebec National Assembly from 1960 to 1970 as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and served as Speaker of the Assembly from 1965 to 1966.Lechasseur served in the Canadian Army with the Les Voltigeurs de... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Verchères Verchères (provincial electoral district) Vercheres is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, it was created in 1829. From 1936 to 1944 Vercheres was part of the riding of Richelieu-Vercheres... |
| John Richard Hyde John Richard Hyde John Richard Hyde was a Canadian soldier, provincial politician and judge.-Education:Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of George Gordon Hyde, a Quebec MNA and member of the Legislative Council of Quebec, and Lilian Boronow, he studied at the Royal Military College of Canada from 1930 to 1934... |
Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Westmount-Saint-Georges Westmount (provincial electoral district) Westmount was a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, Westmount was formed in 1912. In 1994, it became part of Westmount—Saint-Louis. From 1939 to 1966, it was part of Westmount-Saint-Georges... |
| Gérard Lemieux | Libéral Parti libéral du Québec The Quebec Liberal Party is a centre-right political party in Quebec. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.... |
Wolfe Wolfe (provincial electoral district) Wolfe was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Estrie region, it was formed in 1890 from a split of Richmond-Wolfe into two ridings including Richmond... |
| Antonio Élie Antonio Élie Antonio Élie was a Canadian politician and a ten-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec and was a farmer... |
Union Nationale | Yamaska Yamaska (provincial electoral district) Yamaska was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montérégie region, the district was formed in 1867 and later merged with Nicolet in 1973 to form Nicolet-Yamaska.-Members of Legislative Assembly:... |
Other elected MLAs
Other MLAs were elected during this mandate in by-elections- Gaston Lambert, Quebec Liberal Party, Joliette, November 23, 1960
- François Boulais, Quebec Liberal Party, Rouville, November 23, 1960
- Pierre LaportePierre LaportePierre Laporte was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician who was the Deputy Premier and Minister of Labour of the province of Quebec before being kidnapped and killed by members of the group Front de libération du Québec during the October Crisis. Mr...
, Quebec Liberal Party, Chambly, December 14, 1961 - Marie-Claire KirklandMarie-Claire KirklandMarie-Claire Kirkland-Casgrain, is a Quebec lawyer, judge and politician. She was the first woman elected to the National Assembly of Quebec, the first woman appointed a Cabinet minister in Quebec, the first woman appointed acting premier, and the first woman judge to serve in the Quebec...
, Quebec Liberal Party, Jacques-Cartier, December 14, 1961
Cabinet Ministers
- Prime Minister and Executive Council President: Jean Lesage
- Vice-President of the Executive Council: Georges-Émile Lapalme
- Agriculture: Alcide Courcy (1960–1962)
- Colonization: Alcide Courcy (1960–1962)
- Agriculture and Colonization: Alcide Courcy (1962)
- Labour: René Hamel
- Public Works: René Lévesque (1960–1961), René Saint-Pierre (1961–1962)
- Cultural Affairs: Georges-Émile Lapalme (1961–1962)
- Social Welfare: Émilien Lafrance (1960–1961)
- Family and Social Welfare: Émilien Lafrance (1961–1962)
- Youth: Paul Gérin-Lajoie
- Health: Alphonse Couturier
- Lands and Forests: Bona Arsenault
- Fisheries and Hunting: Gérard D. Lévesque
- Mines: Paul Earl (1960–1961)
- Hydraulic resources: René Lévesque (1960–1961)
- Natural Ressources: René Lévesque (1961–1962)
- Roads: Bernard Pinard
- Transportation and Communications: Gérard Cournoyer
- Municipal Affairs: René Hamel (1960–1961), Lucien Cliche (1961–1962)
- Federal-provincial Affairs: Jean Lesage (1961–1962)
- Industry and Commerce: André Rousseau
- Attorney General: Georges-Émile Lapalme
- Provincial Secretary: Lionel Bertrand
- Finances: Jean Lesage
- Revenu: Paul Earl (1961–1962)
- State Ministers: George Carlyle Marler, Charles-Aimé Kirkland