René Landry
Encyclopedia
René "Pepsi" Landry is a political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Moncton North
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick
, the son of Léonie LeBlanc and Wilfred Landry. Landry was educated at the University of Ottawa
, the Université de Moncton
and Sir George Williams University. He worked for the Moncton Boys and Girls Club and then worked as a facilities coordinator for the city of Moncton. He married Jacqueline Gagnon. His bid for reelection to the provincial assembly in 2003 was unsuccessful.
In 2004, Landry was elected to Moncton City Council. He was named to the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission in 2006.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Moncton North
Moncton North
Moncton North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Michael McKee, Liberal *John Lebans, Liberal *Gene Devereux, Liberal...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
member.
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, the son of Léonie LeBlanc and Wilfred Landry. Landry was educated at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, the Université de Moncton
Université de Moncton
The Université de Moncton is a French language university located in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic Canada...
and Sir George Williams University. He worked for the Moncton Boys and Girls Club and then worked as a facilities coordinator for the city of Moncton. He married Jacqueline Gagnon. His bid for reelection to the provincial assembly in 2003 was unsuccessful.
In 2004, Landry was elected to Moncton City Council. He was named to the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission in 2006.