Gérard Lebel

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Gérard Lebel
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Rivière-du-Loup
In office
1966–1970
Preceded byAlphonse Couturier
Succeeded byPaul Lafrance
President of the National Assembly of Quebec
In office
January 1, 1969 – December 23, 1969
Preceded byRémi Paul
Succeeded byRaynald Fréchette
Personal details
Born(1930-01-12)January 12, 1930
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
DiedJuly 15, 2020(2020-07-15) (aged 90)
Political partyUnion Nationale

Gérard Lebel (January 12, 1930 – July 15, 2020) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]

Background[edit]

Gérard Lebel was born on January 12, 1930, in Rivière-du-Loup, Bas-Saint-Laurent. He became an attorney.

Political career[edit]

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.

From 1966 to 1968, he served as Deputy Speaker of the House. He was also 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[edit]

  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.