Marcel Léger
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Marcel Léger (June 8, 1930 - February 5, 1993) was a Canadian politician and a supporter of Quebec sovereignty
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[edit] Background
He was born in Montreal on June 8, 1930. He is the father of Pollster Jean-Marc Léger and Parti Québécois (PQ) MNA Nicole Léger.
[edit] Provincial Politics
Léger successfully ran as the PQ candidate in the provincial district of LaFontaine in 1970. He was re-elected in 1973, 1976 and 1981. He became Minister of the Environment in 1976, but was dropped from the Cabinet in 1982. [1]
[edit] Federal Politics
Léger was leader of the Parti nationaliste du Québec from September 14, 1983 to May 17, 1984. In that capacity, he tried to establish a federal wing for the PQ and represent Quebec's interests in Ottawa. However PQ Leader René Lévesque conducted a Beau Risque policy and refused to endorse Léger’s attempt.
[edit] Retirement
Léger re-entered the Cabinet as Minister of Tourism in 1984. However he lost his seat in 1985.
[edit] Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jean-Paul Beaudry (Union Nationale) |
MNA, District of LaFontaine 1970–1985 |
Succeeded by Jean-Claude Gobé (Liberal) |
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