Jean Lesage was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5,1960,to June 16,1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme,RenéLévesque and others,he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution. He is the namesake of the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport,the main sections of Quebec's longest Autoroute highway Autoroute 20,and the provincial electoral district within Quebec City named Jean-Lesage.
Jean-Jacques Bertrand was the 21st premier of Quebec,from October 2,1968,to May 12,1970. He led the Union Nationale party.
Antonio J. Barrette was a Quebec politician born in Joliette,Quebec,Canada,who became the 18th Premier of Quebec.
The 1960 Quebec general election was held on June 22,1960,to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec,Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history,rivalled perhaps only by the 1976 general election. The incumbent Union Nationale,led by Antonio Barrette,was defeated by the Quebec Liberal Party,led by Jean Lesage.
The Union nationale was a conservative and nationalist provincial political party in Quebec,Canada,that identified with Québécois autonomism. It was created during the Great Depression and held power in Quebec from 1936 to 1939,and from 1944 to 1960 and from 1966 to 1970. The party was founded by Maurice Duplessis,who led it until his death in 1959.
Onésime Gagnon was a Canadian politician who served as the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Québec.
Raynald Fréchette was a Quebec lawyer,judge and political figure.
Sam Hamad is a Canadian politician. He is the former member of National Assembly (MNA) for the riding of Louis-Hebert in the Quebec City region. Member of the Quebec Liberal Party,he has held various cabinet posts during his 14 years in the National Assembly. He was the Minister of Natural Resources,Minister for Transports and he was also the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity,Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region.
Laurent Lessard is a politician and notary in Quebec,Canada. He was the Member of the National Assembly for the provincial ridings of Frontenac and Lotbinière-Frontenac from 2003 to 2018 in Central Quebec south of Quebec City. Member of the Quebec Liberal Party,he was the Minister of Agriculture,Fisheries and Food and the Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region which includes Victoriaville and Drummondville.
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the Quebec,Canada,provincial political legislature that existed from June 20,1956,and June 22,1960. The Union Nationale was the governing party for the fourth consecutive mandate. It was also Maurice Duplessis last term as Premier of Quebec. He died in office in 1959 and was succeeded in less than a year by Paul Sauvéand former cabinet Minister Antonio Barrette after Sauvédied less than four months after being sworn as Premier.
The 24th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the Quebec,Canada provincial legislature that existed from July 16,1952,to June 20,1956. This assembly marked the third consecutive term of the Union Nationale as the governing party and the fourth under the leadership of Maurice Duplessis.
The 23rd Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature of Quebec,Canada that existed from July 28,1948,to July 16,1952. The governing party was the Union Nationale,led by Maurice Duplessis which held power for a second consecutive mandate since 1944.
The 22nd Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the Quebec,Canada provincial legislature that existed from August 8,1944,to July 28,1948. The Union Nationale led by Maurice Duplessis returned to power after defeating the Quebec Liberal Party led by Adélard Godbout who defeated the Union Nationale in the 1939 elections. It was the first of four consecutive terms by the UN until 1960.
The 20th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature in Quebec,Canada that existed from August 17,1936,to October 25,1939. The Union Nationale led by Maurice Duplessis was the governing party for the first time ever.
Laurent Barré was a Quebec author,politician and Cabinet Minister for 16 years.
Joseph-Henri-Albiny Paquette was a Quebec politician and physician. He was a cabinet minister for 17 years in Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale government.
Antonio Élie was a Canadian politician and a ten-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
Jean-Paul Beaulieu was a Canadian and Québécois politician and chartered accountant.
Maurice Gingues was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Sherbrooke,Quebec and became a knitter,a merchant and a real estate businessman.
Émilien Lafrance was a Canadian politician,cabinet minister and a five-term Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.
