François Gagnon
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François Gagnon was a Canadian politician from Quebec. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born on April 18, 1922 in Cap-Chat, Quebec and was a public servant.
[edit] Member of the Legislature
Gagnon won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1962 provincial election in the district of Gaspé-Nord. He supported the Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1966 election. He was parliamentary assistant from 1966 to 1969.
[edit] Cabinet Member
Gagnon was appointed to the Cabinet, serving as Minister responsible for Public Works from 1969 to 1970. He was re-elected in 1970, but did not run for re-election in 1973.
[edit] Mayor
He was Mayor of Cap-Chat from 1976 to 1977 and from 1981 to 1985.
[edit] Political comeback
Gagnon considered a political comeback with the Parti Québécois in the 1976 provincial election and with the Progressive Conservatives in the 1984 federal election, but eventually declined each time.
[edit] Footnotes
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| Preceded by Claude Jourdain (Liberal) |
MLA for Gaspé-Nord 1962–1973 |
Succeeded by District merged with Gaspé-Sud |
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