Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis,, byname "Le Chef", was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th premier of Quebec. A conservative, nationalist, populist, anti-communist, anti-unionist and fervent Catholic, Duplessis and his party, the Union Nationale, dominated provincial politics from the 1930s to the 1950s. With a total of 18 years and 82 days in office, he remains the longest-serving premier in Quebec history.
Duplessis in 1947
Samuel Genest, president of the Association canadienne-française d'éducation de l'Ontario (1932–33), a Franco-Ontarian advocacy organization, uncle of Maurice Duplessis.
Richard-Stanislas Cooke, mayor of Trois-Rivières (1896–98), Liberal MLA for Trois-Rivières, uncle of Maurice Duplessis.
William-Pierre Grant, Liberal MLA for Champlain, uncle of Maurice Duplessis.
Quebec nationalism or Québécois nationalism is a feeling and a political doctrine that prioritizes cultural belonging to, the defence of the interests of, and the recognition of the political legitimacy of the Québécois nation. It has been a movement and a central issue in Quebec politics since the beginning of the 19th century. Québécois nationalism has seen several political, ideological and partisan variations and incarnations over the years.
Celebration of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24 at Parc Maisonneuve in Montréal.
Duplessis giving a speech during the 1952 election campaign.
