27th Legislative Assembly of Quebec

The 27th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the Quebec, Canada provincial legislature that existed from November 14, 1962 to June 5, 1966. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Lesage was the governing party as it continued the Quiet Revolution era that started during the first mandate of the Liberals. The name Legislative Assembly of Quebec was used for the last time for the full term. It was changed by the Union Nationale and Jean-Jacques Bertrand in 1968. Future legislatures were known as the National Assembly of Quebec.

eats per political party

* After the 1962 elections

Member list

This was the list of members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec that were elected in the 1962 provincial elections

Other elected MLAs

Other MLAs were elected in by-elections during this mandate

* Eric William Kierans, Quebec Liberal Party, Montréal-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, September 25, 1963 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-notre-dame-de-grace.html#1963p]
* Francis O'Farrell, Quebec Liberal Party, Dorchester, October 5, 1964 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-beauce-nord.html#1964p]
* Jacques Bernier, Quebec Liberal Party, Matane, October 5, 1964 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-matane.html#1964p]
* Pierre-Willie Maltais, Quebec Liberal Party, Saguenay, October 5, 1964 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-rene-levesque.html#1964p]
* Claude Wagner, Quebec Liberal Party, Montréal-Verdun, October 5, 1964 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-verdun.html#1964p]
* Jean-Guy Trépanier, Quebec Liberal Party, Saint-Maurice, January 18, 1965 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-saint-maurice.html#1965p]
* Denis Hardy, Quebec Liberal Party, Terrebonne, January 18, 1965 [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/comtes/c-terrebonne.html#1965p]

Cabinet Ministers

* Prime Minister and Executive Council President: Jean Lesage
* Vice-President of the Executive Council: Georges-Émile Lapalme (1962-1964), Paul Gerin-Lajoie (1964-1966)
* Agriculture and Colonization: Alcide Courcy
* Labour: René Hamel (1962-1963), Carrier Fortin (1963-1966)
* Public Works: René Saint-Pierre
* Cultural Affairs: Georges-Émile Lapalme (1962-1964), Pierre Laporte (1964-1966)
* Family and Social Welfare: Émilien Lafrance (1962-1965), René Lévesque (1965-1966)
* Youth: Paul Gérin-Lajoie (1962-1964)
** Education: Paul Gérin-Lajoie (1964-1966)
* Health: Alphonse Couturier (1962-1965), Eric William Kierans (1965-1966)
* Lands and Forests: Bona Arsenault (1962), Lucien Cliche (1962-1966)
* Fisheries and Hunting: Gérard D. Lévesque (1962-1963)
** Tourism, Hunting and Fishing: Lionel Bertrand (1963-1964), Gérard Cournoyer (1964-1965), Alphonse Couturier (1965-1966)
* Natural Ressources: René Lévesque (1962-1966), Gaston Binette (1966)
* Roads: Bernard Pinard
* Transportation and Communications: Gérard Cournoyer (1962-1964), Marie-Claire Kirkland (1964-1966)
* Municipal Affairs: Lucien Cliche (1962), Pierre Laporte (1962-1966)
* Federal-provincial Affairs: Jean Lesagex
* Industry and Commerce: André Rousseau (1962), Gérard D. Levesque (1962-1966)
* Attorney General: Georges-Émile Lapalme (1962-1963), René Hamel (1963-1964), Claude Wagner (1964-1965)
** Justice: Claude Wagner (1965-1966)
* Solicitor General: Claude Wagner (1964-1966)
* Provincial Secretary: Lionel Bertrand (1962-1963), Bona Arsenault (1963-1966)
* Finances: Jean Lesage
* Revenu: Paul Earl (1962-1963), Jean Lesage (1963), Eric William Kierans (1963-1966)
* State Ministers: Carrier Fortin (1962-1963), Marie-Claire Kirkland (1962-1964), Gaston Binette (1965-1966), Albert Morissette (1965-1966), Gerard Cournoyer (1965-1966), Émilien Lafrance (1965-1966)

New electoral districts

A major electoral map reform took place in 1965. The changes were effective starting in the 1966 elections. Several ridings were also renamed. [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/electcomte-1965.html]

* Parts of Laval were split into new ridings including Ahuntsic and Fabre
* Parts of Bourget were split to form Bourassa, Olier and LaFontaine
* Montréal-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce was renamed Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and parts of it were split to form D'Arcy-McGee.
* Montréal-Jeanne-Mance was renamed Jeanne-Mance and parts of it were split to form Dorion and Gouin.
* Dubuc was formed from parts of Chicoutimi.
* Parts of Jacques-Cartier were split to form Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Saint-Laurent and Robert-Baldwin.
* Montréal-Sainte-Anne was renamed Sainte-Anne.
* Montréal-Saint-Henri was renamed Sainte-Henri.
* Montréal-Saint-Jacques was renamed Sainte-Jacques.
* Montréal-Sainte-Marie was renamed Sainte-Marie.
* Westmount-Saint-Georges was renamed Westmount.
* Montréal-Saint-Louis was renamed Sainte-Louis.
* Montréal-Verdun was renamed Verdun.
* Montréal-Laurier was renamed Laurier.
* Montréal-Outremont was renamed Outremont.
* Taillon was formed from parts of Chambly.
* Québec-Ouest was renamed Louis-Hébert.
* Québec-Est was renamed Limoilou.
* Québec County was renamed Chauveau.
* Québec-Centre was renamed Jean-Talon.
* Jonquiere-Kenogami was renamed Jonquière

References

* [http://www.quebecpolitique.com/election/elect27.html 1962 election results]
* [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/patrimoine/cabinets2.html List of Historical Cabinet Ministers]