René Lavoie

René Lavoie (July 24, 1921 December 12, 2000) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]

René Lavoie
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Wolfe
In office
1962–1973
Preceded byGérard Lemieux
Succeeded byDistrict abolished in 1972
Personal details
Born(1921-07-24)July 24, 1921
Disraëli, Quebec
DiedDecember 12, 2000(2000-12-12) (aged 79)
Thetford Mines, Quebec
Political partyUnion Nationale

Background

He was born on July 24, 1921 in Disraeli, Chaudière-Appalaches.

Member of the legislature

Lavoie unsuccessfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1960 election in the district of Wolfe. He was elected in the 1962 election and was re-elected in the 1966 and 1970 elections.

He served as parliamentary assistant from 1966 to 1970 and as his party's House Whip from 1966 until 1973. He did not run for re-election in the 1973 election.

Local Politics

Lavoie also served as a school board member in Disraeli from 1964 to 1966.

Death

He died on December 12, 2000.

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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