Équipe du renouveau de la cité de Saint-Léonard
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The Équipe du renouveau de la cité de Saint-Léonard (English: Municipal Renewal Party of Saint-Leonard) was a political party based in the suburban community of Saint-Leonard in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. It existed from 1978 to 1984, and was the dominant party in Saint-Leonard during this time.
The party was founded by Michel Bissonnet
, who served as mayor of Saint-Leonard from 1978 until 1981, when he was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec
as a Liberal Party candidate. Antonio di Ciocco
became party leader after Bissonnet's departure and was elected mayor in a 1981 by-election. Di Ciocco was re-elected in the 1982 municipal general election, and the party won nine out of twelve seats.
Di Coccio died in 1984, at which time the party split into two factions. Raymond Renaud
formed the Ralliement de Saint-Léonard
party, while his rival Dominic Moschella formed Action civique de Saint-Léonard
.
Montreal
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, Quebec
Quebec
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, Canada
Canada
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. It existed from 1978 to 1984, and was the dominant party in Saint-Leonard during this time.
The party was founded by Michel Bissonnet
Michel Bissonnet
Michel Bissonnet, MNA is a Canadian politician who served as Liberal member and President of the National Assembly of Quebec.-Background:...
, who served as mayor of Saint-Leonard from 1978 until 1981, when he was elected to 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...
as a Liberal Party candidate. Antonio di Ciocco
Antonio di Ciocco
Antonio di Ciocco was a politician in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He served as mayor of the suburban community of Saint-Leonard from 1981 to 1984....
became party leader after Bissonnet's departure and was elected mayor in a 1981 by-election. Di Ciocco was re-elected in the 1982 municipal general election, and the party won nine out of twelve seats.
Di Coccio died in 1984, at which time the party split into two factions. Raymond Renaud
Raymond Renaud
Raymond Renaud was a politician in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was mayor of the suburban community of Saint-Leonard from 1984 to 1990, leading the municipal Ralliement de Saint-Léonard party.-Councillor:...
formed the Ralliement de Saint-Léonard
Ralliement de Saint-Léonard
The Ralliement de Saint-Léonard is a former political party in Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada. The RdSL existed prior to Saint-Leonard's amalgamation into Montreal and dominated the city's political life in the mid-1980s.-Rise to political dominance:...
party, while his rival Dominic Moschella formed Action civique de Saint-Léonard
Action civique de Saint-Léonard
Action civique de Saint-Léonard was a municipal political party that existed from 1984 to 1986 in the suburban community of Saint-Leonard in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
.