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René Lévesque

René Lévesque was the founder of the Parti québécois (PQ) and premier of Quebec from 1976-85. In the 1976 provincial election, Lévesque’s PQ was the only party that publicly support gay rights.

Names René Lévesque (Main) BE [n76.213]
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Birth Date 1922/08/24
Birth Place Campbellton
Death Date 1987/11/01
Death Place https://lglc.ca/place/MON/
Occupations Politician
1960

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Premier, Québec Politician
1976/11/25 - 1985/10/02

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Broadcaster Radio

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Associated People

Pierre Trudeau
(Antagonists)
Personal
403 Forbidden

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(Spouses)
Personal
Romantic
1947 - 1978
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Associated Organizations Organization: Liberal Party of Canada (Member) - 1966

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Organization: Parti Quebecois (Founder)
1968/10

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Organization: Parti Quebecois (Member)
1971/07/01

BCE [n71.60]