René Serge Larouche

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René Serge Larouche
Member of the
Pierre-Marc Johnson
Succeeded byPierre Bélanger
Personal details
BornFebruary 27, 1944
Alma, Quebec
DiedOctober 14, 2023 (aged 79)
Political partyLiberal (1988-1990)
Independent (1990-1991)
Professionmarketing consultant

René Serge Larouche (February 27, 1944 – October 14, 2023)[1] was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Anjou in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1988 to 1991.

A marketing consultant,

Pierre-Marc Johnson during the 33rd Quebec Legislature, defeating former Parti Québécois cabinet minister Pauline Marois.[3] He was re-elected in the 1989 Quebec general election, defeating PQ candidate Louise Laurin;[4] however, following the Oka Crisis of 1990, he quit the Liberal Party caucus on the grounds that he was opposed to the government negotiating with "terrorists".[5]

He sat the remainder of his term in the assembly as an independent, until resigning the legislature on June 19, 1991.[6]

References

  1. ^ https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/larouche-rene-serge-4013/biographie.html
  2. Montreal Gazette
    , June 16, 1988.
  3. ^ "PQ loses 2 seats in by-elections". The Globe and Mail, June 21, 1988.
  4. Montreal Gazette
    , September 26, 1989.
  5. Montreal Gazette
    , August 27, 1990.
  6. ^ "Lone Independent quits Quebec legislature". Vancouver Sun, June 20, 1991.