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Marcel Léger
Canadian politician
Marcel Léger (June 8, 1930 – February 5, 1993) was a Canadian politician, and a supporter of Quebec sovereignty. He also founded the Canadian polling firm that became Léger Marketing.
Marcel Léger | |
|---|---|
| Leader of The Parti nationaliste du Québec | |
| In office September 14, 1983 – May 17, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Party formed* |
| Succeeded by | Denis Monière |
| Member of the Québec Assembly for LaFontaine | |
| In office 1970–1985 | |
| Québec Minister of Environment | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1930 |
| Died | February 5, 1993 |
| Political party | Multiple |
Léger was born in Montreal. He is the father of pollster Jean-Marc Léger and Parti Québécois MNA Nicole Léger.
Léger successfully ran as the Parti Québécois candidate in the provincial district of LaFontaine in 1970. He was re-elected in 1973, 1976 and 1981. He became Minister of the Environment in 1976, but was dropped from the Cabinet in 1982.[1]
Léger was leader of the Parti nationaliste du Québec from September 14, 1983 to May 17, 1984. In that capacity, he tried to establish a federal wing for the Parti Québécois and represent Quebec's interests in Ottawa. However PQ Leader René Lévesque conducted a beau risque policy and refused to endorse Léger's attempt.
Léger re-entered the Cabinet as Minister of Tourism in 1984. However he lost his seat in 1985. In 1986, he founded the polling firm "Léger et Léger" (today Léger Marketing).
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jean-Paul Beaudry (Union Nationale) |
MNA, District of LaFontaine 1970–1985 |
Succeeded by Jean-Claude Gobé (Liberal) |
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