Antonio Barrette

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Antonio Barrette
Antonio Barrette

In office
January 8, 1960 – July 22, 1960
Preceded by Paul Sauve
Succeeded by Jean Lesage

Born May 26, 1899(1899-05-26)
Joliette, Quebec
Died December 15 1968 (aged 69)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Union Nationale
Religion Roman Catholic

Antonio J. Barrette (May 26, 1899 - December 15, 1968) was a Quebec politician born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

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[edit] Member of the Legislature

Barrette ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Joliette in the 1935 election but lost. He was elected as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1936 election and was re-elected in the 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952 against Liberal Leader Georges-Émile Lapalme, 1956 and 1960 elections.

[edit] Cabinet Member

He served as Minister of Labour in the Cabinets of Maurice Duplessis and Paul Sauvé from August 30, 1944 to January 8, 1960.

[edit] Premier of Quebec

Following Sauvé's death, Barrette succeeded him as leader of the Union Nationale and Premier of Quebec on January 8, 1960. He was the 22nd Premier of Quebec, but held office for only 6 months until the July 1960 election which he lost to Jean Lesage and the Quebec Liberal Party.

[edit] Retirement

He resigned as both Leader of the Union Nationale and member of the National Assembly on September 15, 1960, and later served as Canadian ambassador to Greece from April 4, 1963 to July 12, 1966. He died in 1968 in Montreal.

[edit] Elections as party leader

He lost the 1960 election to Jean Lesage.

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National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by
Lucien Dugas (Liberal)
MLA, District of Joliette
19361960
Succeeded by
Gaston Lambert (Liberal)
Government offices
Preceded by
Paul Sauvé (Union Nationale)
Premier of Quebec
1960
Succeeded by
Jean Lesage (Liberal)
Party political offices
Preceded by
Paul Sauvé
Leader of the Union Nationale
1960
Succeeded by
Yves Prévost
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Edgar D'Arcy McGreer
Canadian Ambassador to Greece
1963-1966
Succeeded by
Arthur Edward Blanchette


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