Claude Lanthier

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Claude Lanthier (born January 24, 1933) is a former Canadian politician.

An engineering professional, professor at University de Montreal’s École d’Architecture, and well known wine connoisseur (also member of the Board for Québec’s Liquor Board c. 1978-1982), Lanthier was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for the Montreal riding of Lasalle in the 1984 federal election. He served variously as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology, and lastly Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works.

He was defeated in the 1988 federal election in what was now LaSalle—Émard riding by Paul Martin. Following his defeat, Lanthier was appointed as one of Canada's representatives on the International Joint Commission; later appointed Canadian chairman.

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