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Encyclopedia > Michel Gauthier
Portrait of Michel Gauthier.
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Michel Gauthier (born February 18, 1950 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Quebecois politician and former leader of the Bloc Québécois for one year (19961997). He was Leader of the Opposition during this time. Image File history File linksMetadata Michelgauthier. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Michelgauthier. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Québec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Québec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ... The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... In Canadian English, a Québécois (IPA: ) is a native or resident of the province of Quebec, Canada, especially a French-speaking one. ... The Bloc Québécois is a left-wing federal political party in Canada that is devoted to the promotion of sovereignty for Quebec. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Leader of the Opposition in Canada is the Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons who leads Her Majestys Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition). ...


Biography

Born in Quebec City, Gauthier was not one of the Bloc's better-known MPs but, after Lucien Bouchard resigned to become Premier of Quebec, Gauthier won the Bloc Québécois leadership election of 1996, defeating Francine Lalonde. The vote was conducted among members of the party's directorate rather than by all members of the party, and this hurt Gauthier's legitimacy. Motto: « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Québec Official logo Provincial region Province Country Capitale-Nationale Québec Canada Gentilé Québécois, Québécoise Mayor Jean-Paul LAllier 1989-Dec. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Honourable Lucien Bouchard, PC , B.Sc , LL.B (born December 22, 1938 in Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, Quebec, Canada) is a Quebec lawyer and politician. ... 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. ... Lucien Bouchard, the first leader of the Bloc Québécois was elected by acclamation by the MPs who formed the Bloc in 1990. ... Francine Lalonde (born August 24, 1940 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ...


His lack of profile resulted in some opposition parties mocking Gauthier as being the "faceless leader" of the opposition, as he was largely a political unknown in most of Canada and even in Quebec. Gauthier's leadership was unpopular with the caucus due to alleged conservative views and lack of charisma, and facing a revolt by his MPs Gauthier resigned in 1997. He was succeeded by Gilles Duceppe. A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Gilles Duceppe Gilles Duceppe (b. ...


See also

Preceded by:
Gilles Duceppe
Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons
1996-1997
Succeeded by:
Gilles Duceppe
Preceded by:
Gilles Duceppe
Leaders of the Bloc Quebecois
1996-1997
Succeeded by:
Gilles Duceppe
Preceded by:
Benoît Bouchard
Member of Parliament for Roberval-Lac-St-Jean
1993-
Succeeded by:
Incumbent

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Michel Gauthier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (201 words)
Michel Gauthier (born February 18, 1950 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Quebecois politician and former leader of the Bloc Québécois for one year (1996 1997).
Born in Quebec City, Gauthier was not one of the Bloc's better-known MPs but, after Lucien Bouchard resigned to become Premier of Quebec, Gauthier won the Bloc Québécois leadership election of 1996, defeating Francine Lalonde.
Gauthier's leadership was unpopular with the caucus due to alleged conservative views and lack of charisma, and facing a revolt by his MPs Gauthier resigned in 1997.
Encyclopedia: Michel Gauthier (623 words)
Michel Gauthier, PC (born February 18, 1950) is a Canadian politician and former leader of the Bloc Québécois for one year (1996-1997).
Born in Quebec, Quebec, Gauthier was not one of the Bloc's better-known MPs but after Lucien Bouchard resigned to become premier of Quebec, Gauthier won the 1996 BQ leadership election, defeating Francine Lalonde.
Gauthier's leadership was unpopular with the caucus due to his conservative views and lack of charisma, and facing a revolt by his MPs Gauthier resigned in 1997.
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