Aurèle Audet
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Aurèle Audet was a politician in Quebec
, Canada
and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
(MNA).
on October 12, 1920 and made career in the dairy industry.
in the 1970 election
and won, becoming the Member of the National Assembly
for the district of Abitibi-Ouest.
During his term of office, the party was plagued by internal divisions. While three MNAs, including Audet, remained loyal to Leader Camil Samson
, the rest of the caucus withdrew its support and appointed Armand Bois
as temporary leader, until a leadership convention could determine a new leader.
Eventually, the Samson faction re-joined the party and Audet served as House Whip
. Nonetheless, Audet and most of his colleagues lost their bid for re-election in the 1973 election
.
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...
and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
(MNA).
Background
He was born in La Sarre, QuebecLa Sarre, Quebec
La Sarre is a town in northwestern Quebec, Canada, and is the most populous town and seat of the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It is located at the intersection of Routes 111 and 393, on the La Sarre River, a tributary of Lake Abitibi....
on October 12, 1920 and made career in the dairy industry.
Political career
Audet ran as a candidate of the newly formed provincial wing of the Ralliement créditisteRalliement créditiste du Québec
The Ralliement créditiste du Québec was a provincial political party in Quebec, Canada that operated from 1970 to 1978. It promoted social credit theories of monetary reform, and acted as an outlet for the expression of rural...
in the 1970 election
Quebec general election, 1970
The Quebec general election of 1970 was held on April 29, 1970 to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The former Legislative Assembly had been renamed the "National Assembly" in 1968...
and won, becoming the Member of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the district of Abitibi-Ouest.
During his term of office, the party was plagued by internal divisions. While three MNAs, including Audet, remained loyal to Leader Camil Samson
Camil Samson
Camil Samson was a politician in Quebec, Canada, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec , and leader of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec and other political parties.-Background:...
, the rest of the caucus withdrew its support and appointed Armand Bois
Armand Bois
Armand Bois was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec .-Background:He was born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec on April 21, 1920 and served as a military officer during World War II...
as temporary leader, until a leadership convention could determine a new leader.
Eventually, the Samson faction re-joined the party and Audet served as House Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
. Nonetheless, Audet and most of his colleagues lost their bid for re-election in the 1973 election
Quebec general election, 1973
The Quebec general election of 1973 was held on October 29, 1973 to elect members to National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Robert Bourassa, won re-election, defeating the Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, and the Union Nationale .The Liberals won a...
.
See also
- History of QuebecHistory of QuebecQuebec has played a special role in Canadian history; it is the site where French settlers founded the colony of Canada in the 17th and 18th centuries.-Paleoindian Era :...