Irénée Pelletier

Irénée Pelletier
Member of Parliament
for Sherbrooke
In office
1972–1984
Preceded by Paul Mullins Gervais
Succeeded by Jean Charest
Personal details
Born (1939-03-17)17 March 1939
Saint-André, New Brunswick, Canada
Died 11 February 1994(1994-02-11) (aged 54)
Political party Liberal
Profession professor
[1]

Irénée Pelletier (17 March 1939 – 11 February 1994) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-André, New Brunswick and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Francis Xavier University in Halifax. He then earned a PhD in political science at France's University of Toulouse.[1] He became a professor and author by career.

Pelletier represented the Quebec federal riding of Sherbrooke where he won in the 1972 federal election. Pelletier won re-election in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections, but lost in 1984 to Jean Charest of the Progressive Conservative party.

Pelletier served four consecutive terms from the 29th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments. He also participated in various international delegations, and served with the Royal Canadian Air Force between 1960 and 1962.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Normandin, Pierre G. (1982–1983). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  • Irénée Pelletier – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "House of Commons Debates (Hansard)". Parliament of Canada. 15 February 1994. Retrieved 14 July 2007. Tribute to Irénée Pelletier.


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