Jean-Guy Trépanier
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Jean-Guy Trépanier was a politician in the Quebec
, Canada
. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly
.
as a Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
in the district of Saint-Maurice
in 1965. He was succeeding Judge René Hamel
who had recently resigned.
In 1966
though, he lost against Union Nationale candidate Philippe Demers
.
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...
. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly
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...
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Political career
Trépanier won a by-electionBy-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
as a Liberal candidate 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 district of 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...
in 1965. He was succeeding Judge 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:...
who had recently resigned.
In 1966
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....
though, he lost against Union Nationale candidate Philippe Demers
Philippe Demers
Philippe Demers was a veterinarian and a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Early life and career:He was born in 1919 in Saint-Sébastien, Montérégie...
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