- Claude Lanthier
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Claude Lanthier (born January 24, 1933) is a former Canadian politician.[1]
An engineering professional, professor at University de Montreal’s École d’Architecture, and well known wine connoisseur (also member of the Board for Québec’s Liquor Board c. 1978-1982), Lanthier was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for the Montreal riding of Lasalle in the 1984 federal election. He served variously as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology, and lastly Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works.
He was defeated in the 1988 federal election in what was now LaSalle—Émard riding by Paul Martin. Following his defeat, Lanthier was appointed as one of Canada's representatives on the International Joint Commission; later appointed Canadian chairman.
Electoral record (partial)
1988 Canadian federal election results: LaSalle—Émard Party Candidate Votes % +/- Expenditures Liberal Paul Martin 23,394 45.46 $39,415 Progressive Conservative (x)Claude Lanthier 21,979 42.71 $46,839 New Democratic Party Jean-Claude Bohrer 5,458 10.61 $4,490 N/A (Marxist-Leninist) Ginette Boutet 305 0.59 $130 Communist Ginette Gauthier 212 0.41 $18 Commonwealth Nancy Guice 117 0.23 $0 Total valid votes 51,465 100.00 Total rejected ballots 1,012 Turnout 52,477 77.65 Electors on the lists 67,584 Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-fourth General Election, 1988.
References
- ^ "LaSalle - Émard". Canada Votes (Results, Ridings and Candidates). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 November 2008. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/riding/063/. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
Categories:- 1933 births
- Living people
- Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
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