Jean Lesage
Jean Lesage PC CC CD (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ləsaʒ]; June 10, 1912 – December 12, 1980) was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Quebec. He served as the 19th premier of Quebec from July 5, 1960, to June 16, 1966. Alongside Georges-Émile Lapalme, René Lévesque and others, he is often viewed as the father of the Quiet Revolution. Quebec City International Airport was officially named in his honour on March 31, 1994, and a provincial electoral district, Jean-Lesage, was named for him as well.
The Honourable Jean Lesage | |
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Lesage in 1964 | |
| 19th Premier of Quebec | |
| In office July 5, 1960 – June 16, 1966 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Onésime Gagnon Paul Comtois Hugues Lapointe |
| Deputy | Georges-Émile Lapalme Paul Gérin-Lajoie |
| Preceded by | Antonio Barrette |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Johnson |
| MNA for Québec-Ouest | |
| In office July 5, 1960 – June 16, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Paul Galipeault |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| MNA for Louis-Hébert | |
| In office June 16, 1966 – April 29, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Claude Castonguay |
| Member of Parliament for Montmagny—L'Islet | |
| In office June 11, 1945 – June 13, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Fernand Fafard |
| Succeeded by | Louis Fortin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1912 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 12, 1980 (aged 68) Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Cimetière Notre-Dame-de-Belmont, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Corinne Lagarde |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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