Member of the legislature

Gagnon won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

Legislative 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...

 in the 1962 provincial election

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 the district of 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...

. He supported the Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1966 election

Quebec general election, 1966

The Quebec general election of 1966 was held on June 5, 1966, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale , led by Daniel Johnson, Sr, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Lesage....

. He was parliamentary assistant

Parliamentary Secretary

A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...

 from 1966 to 1969.

Cabinet Member

Gagnon was appointed to the Cabinet

Executive Council of Quebec

The Executive Council of Quebec is the cabinet of the government of Quebec, Canada....

, serving as Minister responsible for Public Works from 1969 to 1970. He was re-elected in 1970

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...

, but did not run for re-election in 1973

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...

.

Political comeback

Gagnon considered a political comeback with the Parti Québécois

Parti Québécois

The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...

 in the 1976 provincial election

Quebec general election, 1976

The Quebec general election of 1976 was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada...

 and with the Progressive Conservatives

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....

 in the 1984 federal election

Canadian federal election, 1984

The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...

, but eventually declined each time.

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