1976 Quebec general election
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The 1976 Quebec general election was held on November 15, 1976, to elect members to National Assembly of the province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history,
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Robert Bourassa
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Robert Bourassa was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd premier of Quebec from 1970 to 1976 and from 1985 to 1994. A member of the Liberal Party of Quebec, he served a total of jus
1976 Quebec general election
…caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada. The Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Premier Robert Bourassa. The Parti Québécois's campaign focused on providing good government, in contrast to the many scandals that had plagued the Liberals since 1973. The…
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Bourassa's funeral monument in Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
Statue of Bourassa on the grounds of the Quebec legislature