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Marcel Léger (June 8, 1930 - February 5, 1993) was a Canadian politician and a supporter of Quebec sovereignty
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Background
He was born in Montreal on June 8, 1930. He is the father of Pollster Jean-Marc Léger and Parti Québécois (PQ) MNA Nicole Léger.
Provincial Politics
Léger successfully ran as the PQ 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]
Federal Politics
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 PQ and represent Quebec's interests in Ottawa. However PQ Leader René Lévesque conducted a Beau Risque policy and refused to endorse Léger’s attempt.
Retirement
Léger re-entered the Cabinet as Minister of Tourism in 1984. However he lost his seat in 1985.
Footnotes
Political offices Preceded by
Jean-Paul Beaudry (Union Nationale)MNA, District of LaFontaine
1970–1985Succeeded by
Jean-Claude Gobé (Liberal)This article about a Members of the National Assembly of Quebec from the Parti Québécois is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.