Jean Doré
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Jean Doré is a Canadian politician and former mayor of the City of Montreal, Quebec
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, where he was president of the student union
from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree
of Political Science
from McGill University
. In the early seventies Doré became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement (MCM)
, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal (RCM) in French, where he started as treasurer and eventually became party leader.
From 1972 to 1975, Doré was director of the Fédération des associations d'économie familiale. He hosted a consumer affairs show on the Radio-Quebec public television network. He was briefly a press attaché for René Lévesque
who would later become Premier of Quebec
. Prior to his mayoral tenure, Doré worked as a lawyer for the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) - the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CNTU).
. He finished second with 36% of the vote, against incumbent
Jean Drapeau
(48%). Fifteen candidates of the MCM were elected to City Hall
. Doré won a by-election
in 1984 and became city councillor for the district of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, as well as Leader of the Opposition.
to the mayoral office with 68% of the vote. 55 MCM candidates out of 58 were elected. He was re-elected in 1990 with 59% of the vote.
As mayor, he oversaw the renewal of the Old Port and the parks and beaches of Île Ste-Hélène
. He also inaugurated Berri
Square (Place Émilie-Gamelin), Place Charles de Gaulle
and the archaeology museum at Pointe-à-Callière.
During his administration, the first public commissions of city council were established and the city's first master urban plan was adopted.
However, Doré was also criticized for an ineffective style of government, including lax policies toward city employees, as well as an unwillingness to pay down the massive debt left by the projects of former mayor Jean Drapeau
. As well, some left-wing members of the MCM, including councillors Sam Boskey and Marvin Rotrand, quit his party after the Overdale scandal to form the Democratic Coalition of Montreal (DCM), also known as Coalition démocratique de Montréal (CDM) in French.
candidate Pierre Bourque
(47%). He could have staken a seat on the city council
after winning his election in the district of Plateau-Mont-Royal with 46% of the ballots, but retired in favor of running mate
Thérèse Daviau
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s, and the party ceased to exist not long before the 2001 election.
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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....
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Background
Jean Doré studied law at the Université de MontréalUniversité de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
, where he was president of the student union
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. In the early seventies Doré became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement (MCM)
Montreal Citizens' Movement
The Montreal Citizens' Movement was a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It existed from 1973 to 2001.-Origins:...
, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal (RCM) in French, where he started as treasurer and eventually became party leader.
From 1972 to 1975, Doré was director of the Fédération des associations d'économie familiale. He hosted a consumer affairs show on the Radio-Quebec public television network. He was briefly a press attaché for 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...
who would later become Premier of Quebec
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
. Prior to his mayoral tenure, Doré worked as a lawyer for the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) - the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CNTU).
Leader of the Opposition
In 1982, he was selected as the MCM candidate for Mayor of MontrealMayor of Montreal
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal....
. He finished second with 36% of the vote, against incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986...
(48%). Fifteen candidates of the MCM were elected to City Hall
Montreal City Hall
The five-storey Montreal City Hall is the work of architects Henri-Maurice Perrault and Alexander Cowper Hutchison, and was built between 1872 and 1878 in the Second Empire style. It is located in Old Montreal, between Place Jacques-Cartier and the Champ de Mars, at 275 Notre-Dame Street East...
. Doré won a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in 1984 and became city councillor for the district of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, as well as Leader of the Opposition.
Mayor of Montreal
In 1986, Doré won a landslide victoryLandslide victory
In politics, a landslide victory is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming margin in an election...
to the mayoral office with 68% of the vote. 55 MCM candidates out of 58 were elected. He was re-elected in 1990 with 59% of the vote.
As mayor, he oversaw the renewal of the Old Port and the parks and beaches of Île Ste-Hélène
Saint Helen's Island
Saint Helen's Island is an island in the Saint Lawrence River, in the territory of the city of Montreal. It is situated immediately southeast of the Island of Montreal, in the extreme southwest of Quebec. It forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...
. He also inaugurated Berri
Berri
Berri may refer to:* Berri , British singer of "Sunshine after the Rain"* Berri, South Australia, a town in Australia* Berri Ltd., a juice brand in Australia* Berri-UQAM station on the Montreal Metro...
Square (Place Émilie-Gamelin), Place Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle was a French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. He later founded the French Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from 1959 to 1969....
and the archaeology museum at Pointe-à-Callière.
During his administration, the first public commissions of city council were established and the city's first master urban plan was adopted.
However, Doré was also criticized for an ineffective style of government, including lax policies toward city employees, as well as an unwillingness to pay down the massive debt left by the projects of former mayor Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau, was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Montreal from 1954 to 1957 and 1960 to 1986...
. As well, some left-wing members of the MCM, including councillors Sam Boskey and Marvin Rotrand, quit his party after the Overdale scandal to form the Democratic Coalition of Montreal (DCM), also known as Coalition démocratique de Montréal (CDM) in French.
First Political Retirement
In 1994 Doré received only 32% of the vote and was defeated by Vision MontrealVision Montreal
Vision Montreal is a municipal political party in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It has been in existence since 1994 and presently forms the Official opposition on Montreal City Council under leader Louise Harel.-Origins:...
candidate Pierre Bourque
Pierre Bourque (politician)
Pierre Bourque, CQ is a businessman and politician in Quebec, Canada. He founded the Vision Montreal political party and served as mayor of Montreal from 1994 to 2001.-Background:...
(47%). He could have staken a seat on the city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
after winning his election in the district of Plateau-Mont-Royal with 46% of the ballots, but retired in favor of running mate
Running mate
A running mate is a person running together with another person on a joint ticket during an election. The term is most often used in reference to the person in the subordinate position but can also properly be used when referring to both candidates, such as "Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen were...
Thérèse Daviau
Thérèse Daviau
Thérèse Daviau, also known as Thérèse Daviau-Bergeron, was a Canadian politician, an attorney and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.-Background:Daviau was born in 1946 and received a Law degree from Université de Montréal...
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Attempt to Make a Comeback
Doré tried to make a political comeback in 1998. He founded Équipe Montréal (Team Montreal), a new party, and ran for mayor. However, he gathered only 10% of the vote and finished fourth. Two candidates of TM were elected to the city council, but they eventually sat as IndependentIndependent (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...
s, and the party ceased to exist not long before the 2001 election.
Second Political Retirement
Jean Doré currently works as an executive for DesjardinsMouvement Desjardins
The Desjardins Group is the largest association of credit unions in North America. It was founded in 1900 in Lévis, Quebec by Alphonse Desjardins....
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