Raymond Mailloux
Encyclopedia
Raymond Mailloux was a Quebec
politician and Cabinet Minister. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec
(Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1962 to 1966) for the Charlevoix
riding from 1962 to 1985.
Born in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
, Mailloux worked as a ship captain from the end of his studies at the Quebec Marine Institute until 1943. He was a manager and worked an insurance company. He was also a member of the Charlevoix
Chamber of Commerce
in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Prior to his entry at the National Assembly of Quebec
, he also served as a municipal council
lor in Baie Saint-Paul.
He was first elected as MLA in Charlevoix in the 1962 elections
and re-elected for five other terms until the 1985 elections
. He served as the Minister
for Roads (1970-1972), Minister of Public Works (1970-1972 and 1973-1975) and Procurement (1973-1975) and Minister of Transports (1973-1976) in the government of Robert Bourassa
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
politician and Cabinet Minister. A member of the Quebec Liberal Party, he was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
(Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1962 to 1966) for the Charlevoix
Charlevoix (provincial electoral district)
Charlevoix is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Capitale-Nationale region and includes the municipalities of La Malbaie, Saint-Siméon, Baie-Saint-Paul and Baie-Sainte-Catherine. The riding existed from 1867 to 1907 before being re-created in 1948...
riding from 1962 to 1985.
Born in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec
Baie-Saint-Paul is a city in the Province of Quebec, Canada, on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Baie-Saint-Paul is the seat of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality. The city is situated at the mouth of the Gouffre River...
, Mailloux worked as a ship captain from the end of his studies at the Quebec Marine Institute until 1943. He was a manager and worked an insurance company. He was also a member of the Charlevoix
Charlevoix
The Charlevoix region, located in Quebec, includes parts of the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains region of the Canadian Shield...
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Prior to his entry at the National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
, he also served as a municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
lor in Baie Saint-Paul.
He was first elected as MLA in Charlevoix in the 1962 elections
Quebec general election, 1962
The Quebec general election of 1962 was held on November 14, 1962, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Lesage, won re-election, defeating the Union Nationale led by Daniel Johnson, Sr..In an unusual move,...
and re-elected for five other terms until the 1985 elections
Quebec general election, 1985
The Quebec general election of 1985 was held on December 2, 1985, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by former premier Robert Bourassa, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by premier Pierre-Marc Johnson.This election...
. He served as the Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
for Roads (1970-1972), Minister of Public Works (1970-1972 and 1973-1975) and Procurement (1973-1975) and Minister of Transports (1973-1976) in the government of Robert Bourassa
Robert Bourassa
Jean-Robert Bourassa, was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 22nd Premier of Quebec in two different mandates, first from May 12, 1970, to November 25, 1976, and then from December 12, 1985, to January 11, 1994, serving a total of just under 15 years as Provincial Premier.-Early...
.