Gérard Lebel
| Gérard Lebel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Rivière-du-Loup | |
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In office 1966–1970 | |
| Preceded by | Alphonse Couturier |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lafrance |
| President of the National Assembly of Quebec | |
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In office January 1, 1969 – December 23, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Rémi Paul |
| Succeeded by | Raynald Fréchette |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 12, 1930 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec |
| Political party | Union Nationale |
Gérard Lebel (born January 12, 1930) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]
Background
He was born on January 12, 1930 in Rivière-du-Loup, Bas-Saint-Laurent. He became an attorney.
Political career
Lebel ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1962 and 1966 elections against Liberal incumbent Alphonse Couturier in the district of Rivière-du-Loup. He lost the first time, but was successful on his second attempt.
He served as Deputy Speaker of the House from 1966 to 1968, Speaker from 1968 to 1969 and Minister of Communications in Jean-Jacques Bertrand's Cabinet from 1969 to 1970.
Lebel was defeated against Liberal candidate Paul Lafrance in the 1970 election.
References
- ↑ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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