René Serge Larouche (February 27, 1944 – October 14, 2023)[1] was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Anjou in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1988 to 1991.
René Serge Larouche | |
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Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Anjou | |
In office June 20, 1988 – June 19, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Pierre-Marc Johnson |
Succeeded by | Pierre Bélanger |
Personal details | |
Born | February 27, 1944 Alma, Quebec |
Died | October 14, 2023 (aged 79) |
Political party | Liberal (1988-1990) Independent (1990-1991) |
Profession | marketing consultant |
A marketing consultant,[2] he was first elected as a Quebec Liberal Party MNA in a by-election on June 20, 1988, following the resignation of Pierre-Marc Johnson during the 33rd Quebec Legislature, defeating former Parti Québécois cabinet minister Pauline Marois.[3] He was re-elected in the 1989 Quebec general election, defeating PQ candidate Louise Laurin;[4] however, following the Oka Crisis of 1990, he quit the Liberal Party caucus on the grounds that he was opposed to the government negotiating with "terrorists".[5]
He sat the remainder of his term in the assembly as an independent, until resigning the legislature on June 19, 1991.[6]
References
edit- ^ https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/larouche-rene-serge-4013/biographie.html
- ^ Amorell Saunders, "Campaigns in overdrive for byelection". Montreal Gazette, June 16, 1988.
- ^ "PQ loses 2 seats in by-elections". The Globe and Mail, June 21, 1988.
- ^ Debbie Parkes, "PQ spoils Liberals' hopes of east-end sweep". Montreal Gazette, September 26, 1989.
- ^ "MNA leaves party over negotiations with Warriors". Montreal Gazette, August 27, 1990.
- ^ "Lone Independent quits Quebec legislature". Vancouver Sun, June 20, 1991.