Allan Koury

Allan Koury (22 November 1930 - 5 September 2004) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. He was proprietor of business Mercerie Allan for 55 years, and created the Societes d'initiatives et de développement d'arteres commerciales (SIDAC), an association dedicated to commercial development.

Koury was born in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec.

He was elected in the 1988 federal election at the Hochelaga—Maisonneuve electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament after which he was defeated by Bloc Québécois candidate Réal Ménard in the 1993 federal election.

Electoral record (partial)

1988 federal election : Hochelaga—Maisonneuve edit
Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures
     Progressive Conservative Allan Koury 16,246 39.25 $41,169
     Liberal Serge Laprade 14,168 34.23 $30,456
     New Democratic Party Gaétan Nadeau 8,583 20.74 $43,353
     Rhinoceros Marie Chou Chou Chouinard 1,196 2.89 $0
     Green Marius Henry 800 1.93 $519
     N/A (Marxist-Leninist) Christiane Robidoux 159 0.38 $130
     Commonwealth Sylvain Labelle 122 0.29 $0
     Communist Montserrat Escola 114 0.28 $1,263
Total valid votes 41,388 100.00
Total rejected ballots 954
Turnout 42,342 69.14
Electors on the lists 61,240

Sources: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-fourth General Election, 1988; Report of the Chief Electoral Officer Respecting Election Expenses, 1988.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Édouard Desrosiers
Member of Parliament from Hochelaga—Maisonneuve
1988–1993
Succeeded by
Réal Ménard