René Gingras

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René Gingras
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Abitibi
In office
1980–1984
Preceded by Armand Caouette
Succeeded by Guy St-Julien
Personal details
Born(1938-09-16)16 September 1938
Amos, Quebec
Died8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 77)
Political party Liberal

René Gingras (September 16, 1938 - January 8, 2016) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an electrician, businessman and administrator by career.

He was elected in the Quebec riding of Abitibi in the 1980 federal election. After serving his only term, the 32nd Canadian Parliament, he was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Guy St-Julien of the Progressive Conservative party


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