Jean-Jacques Bertrand

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Jean-Jacques Bertrand
21st Premier of Quebec
In office October 2, 1968 – May 12, 1970
Preceded by	Daniel Johnson Sr.
Succeeded by	Robert Bourassa

Born	June 20, 1916
Died	February 22 1973 (aged 56)
Political party	Union Nationale

Jean-Jacques Bertrand (June 20, 1916 - February 22, 1973) was the Premier of Quebec, Canada, from October 2, 1968 to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale party.

1 Profile
2 Elections as party leader
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Profile

Bertrand served as Education Minister and Justice Minister in the government of Daniel Johnson, Sr., and succeeded him when he died in office. Bertrand and the UN lost the 1970 election to Robert Bourassa's Liberals; the UN never held power again and today no longer exists as a political party. He served as leader of the Opposition until June 19, 1971. His son, Jean-François Bertrand, was a minister of René Lévesque's Parti Québécois government.

In 1969, his government passed Bill 63 which confirmed the status quo on the language of instruction in the public schools (parents can choose English or French). This was later superseded by Robert Bourassa's Bill 22 and René Lévesque's Bill 101. The Bertrand government also abolished the Legislative Council of Quebec, the unelected upper house of the Quebec legislature.

[edit] Elections as party leader

He lost the 1970 election.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

National Assembly biography (in French)

Preceded by Paul Gérin-Lajoie	Minister of Education (Quebec) 1966-1967	Succeeded by Jean-Guy Cardinal
Preceded by Daniel Johnson, Sr.	Premier of Quebec 1968-1970	Succeeded by Robert Bourassa
Preceded by Daniel Johnson, Sr.	Leader of the Union Nationale 1970-1971	Succeeded by Gabriel Loubier
Preceded by Robert Bourassa	Leader of the Opposition in Quebec 1970-1971	Succeeded by Gabriel Loubier