Gérard Lebel Explained

Gérard Lebel
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Rivière-du-Loup
Predecessor:Alphonse Couturier
Successor:Paul Lafrance
Term Start:1966
Term End:1970
Office2:President of the National Assembly of Quebec
Predecessor2:Rémi Paul
Successor2:Raynald Fréchette
Term Start2:January 1, 1969
Term End2:December 23, 1969
Birth Date:12 January 1930
Birth Place:Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Party:Union Nationale

Gérard Lebel (January 12, 1930 – July 15, 2020) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.

Background

Gérard Lebel was born on January 12, 1930, in Rivière-du-Loup, Bas-Saint-Laurent. He became an attorney.

Political career

Lebel ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1962 and 1966 elections against Liberal incumbent Alphonse Couturier in the district of Rivière-du-Loup. He lost the first time, but was successful on his second attempt.

From 1966 to 1968, he served as Deputy Speaker of the House. He was also Speaker from 1968 to 1969, and Minister of Communications in Jean-Jacques Bertrand's Cabinet from 1969 to 1970.

Lebel was defeated against Liberal candidate Paul Lafrance in the 1970 election.