Robert Burns (politician)

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For the Scottish poet, see Robert Burns.
For the chain gang fugitive and author from Georgia, see Robert Elliott Burns.

Robert Burns was a politician in Quebec, Canada. [1]

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[edit] Background

He was born on September 5, 1936 in Montreal. He was an attorney and a union activist.

[edit] Member of the Legislature

Burns won a seat to the National Assembly of Quebec in 1970 in the district of Maisonneuve and was a member of the Parti Québécois. He was re-elected in 1973 and 1976. He served as his party's House Leader from 1970 to 1978.

[edit] Cabinet Member

In 1977, Burns was appointed to Premier René Lévesque's Cabinet. He served as Minister responsible for Electoral Reform. Burns resigned his seat and retired from politics in 1979.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Biography of Robert Burns, Assemblée nationale du Québec
National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by
André Léveillé (Union Nationale)		 MNA for Maisonneuve
1970–1979		 Succeeded by
Georges Lalande (Liberal)
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