Raymond Savard Explained

Raymond Savard
Birthname:Pierre Raymond Savard
Birth Date:29 June 1927
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Death Place:Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Riding:Verdun
Term Start:May 1977
Term End:November 1984
Predecessor:Bryce Mackasey
Successor:Gilbert Chartrand
Office2:Mayor of Verdun, Quebec
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:1993
Predecessor2:Lucien Caron
Successor2:Georges Bossé
Profession:businessperson
Party:Liberal Party of Canada

Pierre Raymond Savard (29 June 1927 – 20 July 2021) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. His career included various business interests including merchandising, administration and store ownership. Savard entered national politics at Quebec's Verdun electoral district following a by-election victory on 24 May 1977. He was re-elected in the 1979 and 1980 federal elections, but defeated in 1984 by Gilbert Chartrand of the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the latter stages of the 30th Canadian Parliament, and for full terms in the 31st and 32nd Canadian Parliaments.[1] He later served as the mayor of Verdun, Quebec from 1985 to 1993.[2] Savard died on 20 July 2021 at the age of 94.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Savard takes 3rd straight win. Auger. Michel C.. 19 February 1980. 12. Montreal Gazette.
  2. News: Incumbent mayor routed in Verdun by Bossé. 8 November 1993. 3. Montreal Gazette. Mennie. James.
  3. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/two-term-verdun-mayor-raymond-savard-has-passed-away-1.5518456 Raymond Savard's obituary
  4. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/montreal-qc/raymond-savard-10277978 Raymond Savard