Duplessis was a historical television series in This article describes the Canadian province. ...Quebec that aired in Events January January 1 _ The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ...1978. It tells the story of Duplessis and the Clergy. ...Maurice Duplessis, the controversial The Premier of Quebec (in French Premier ministre du Québec, sometimes literally translated to Prime Minister of Quebec) is the first minister for the Canadian province of Quebec. ...premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. The series is famous for having been written (but not directed) by Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...Oscar_winning film director Georges_Henri Denys Arcand, born June 25, 1941 in Deschambault, Quebec, Canada is an Academy Award winning film director, screenwriter and producer. ...Denys Arcand, and because based in large part on Conrad Moffat Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour (born August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian_born British biographer, financier and newspaper magnate. ...Conrad Black's popular biography. Duplessis is portrayed by Jean Lapointe (born December 6, 1935) is a Quebecois actor, comedian and singer as well as a Canadian Senator. ...Jean Lapointe.
Quebec television is an important part of the culture of Quebec. ...Television of Quebec
As a North American society and the only society on the continent with a French_speaking majority, the culture of Quebec shows many unique features. ...Culture of Quebec
This is an article about the politics of the Province of Quebec, Canada. ...Politics of Quebec
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Born in Trois-Rivières, Duplessis obtained a law degree from Laval University (former name for University of Montreal), and was admitted to the Barreau du Quebec in 1913.
In 1932, the Conservative caucus chose Duplessis to be the leader of the Opposition, and he formally won the leadership of the party in 1933.
Duplessis and the UN won the August 1936 election in a landslide, putting an end to 39 consecutive years of Liberal rule.