NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gilles Lamontagne

Joseph-Georges-Gilles-Claude Lamontagne (born April 17, 1919) is a former Canadian politician and lieutenant-governor of Quebec. April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libÃ©ration du QuÃ©bec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ...

During World War II, Lamontagne fought as a bomber pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. During the war he was shot down over Holland and detained as a prisoner of war until 1945. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air. ... A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... The RCAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force with a maple leaf, a symbol of Canada in the centre. ... Holland is the common name in English referring to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (or exclusively its European part)--although this is incorrect from a Dutch perspective. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1946, he settled in Quebec City and entered the importing business. He entered politics and was elected mayor of Quebec City in 1965. 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Motto: Don de Dieu feray valoir (Gift of God shall make prosper) Area: 547. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

He held that post until he won a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal Party candidate in a 1977 by-election. In 1978, he entered the Cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as Postmaster General. He served in that position until the defeat of the government in the 1979 election. An old SEAT 600 The two-door SEAT Ibiza. SEAT is one of the leading car makers in Spain. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libÃ©ral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau PC, CC, CH, QC, MA, LL.L, LL.D, FRSC (October 18, 1919 â€“ September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. ... The Postmaster General of Canada was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for Canada Post. ... The House of Commons after the 1979 election The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

When the Liberals returned to power in the 1980 election, Lamontagne returned to Cabinet as Minister of National Defence. The House of Commons after the 1980 election The 1980 Canadian federal election was called when the minority Progressive Conservative government led by Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ... The Minister of National Defence is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the military of Canadas Canadian Forces. ...

In 1984, he left politics to accept the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, and served as the province's viceroy until his retirement in 1990. 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A viceroy is somebody who governs a country or province as a substitute for the monarch. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2000, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning they desire a better country. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Order of Quebec (in French Ordre national du Québec) is an order of merit given by the government of the Canadian province of Quebec. ...

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