Alexandre Cyr

Alexandre Cyr
Member of Parliament
for Gaspé
In office
April 8, 1963 – November 8, 1965
Preceded by Roland English
Succeeded by Russell Keays
In office
June 25, 1968 – September 4, 1984
Preceded by Russell Keays
Succeeded by Charles-Eugène Marin
Personal details
Born (1922-11-12)12 November 1922
Chandler, Quebec
Died 17 August 2006(2006-08-17) (aged 83)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Lorraine Fortin
Profession Accountant, businessman, executive, public servant

Alexandre Cyr (12 November 1922 – 17 August 2006) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Chandler, Quebec and his career included several positions including businessman, executive, accountant, public servant, secretary and secretary-treasurer.

Cyr was first elected at the Gaspé electoral district in the 1963 federal election. He was defeated there in the 1965 election, but regained the seat in the following election in 1968. He was re-elected for successive terms in 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980.

In the 1984 federal election, Cyr was defeated by Charles-Eugène Marin of the Progressive Conservative party.

  • Alexandre Cyr – Parliament of Canada biography
  • Bourque, Louise (24 August 2006). "Alexandre Cyr: Un homme engagé et rassembleur (obituary)" (in French). Le Riverain. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-05.


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