Yvon Dupuis
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Yvon Dupuis, PC
(born October 11, 1926) is a former Canadian
politician.
, Dupuis was educated at Collège de Varennes in Longeuil, Quebec, and worked as an insurance agent and as the owner of two music stores prior to running for elected office.
He was first elected to the National Assembly of Quebec
in the 1952 provincial election
in the riding
of Montréal-Sainte-Marie
as a member of the Liberal Party of Quebec. He was defeated in the 1956 provincial election
. He ran unsuccessfully as an independent Liberal in Saint-Jean-Iberville-Napierville in the 1957 federal election
, but was successful as the Liberal Party of Canada
candidate in the same riding in the 1958 federal election
. He was re-elected in the 1962
and 1963 elections
. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
to the Secretary of State
by Prime Minister
Lester Pearson on May 14, 1963, and served in that role until he was appointed Minister of State
on February 3, 1964.
He was accused of accepting a bribe related to the licensing of a new race track
in his riding, and resigned from the cabinet on January 22, 1965. He was the first cabinet member in Canadian history
to resign under criminal charges. He was defeated as an independent Liberal candidate in the 1965 federal election
. Dupuis was acquitted of the corruption charges on April 16, 1968.
On February 4, 1973, he was elected leader of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec
, but failed to win election in Saint-Jean in the 1973 provincial election
. Under pressure to resign as leader, he left the party and founded the Parti présidentiel
on May 5, 1974. He resigned as leader of his new party on October 21, 1974, and announced the end of his political career. He was replaced as leader by Yvon Brochu
, who merged the party with the Union Nationale on May 31, 1975.
on CKVL, CKAC, CHLT and CIBL radio station
s. He was the president of Publivox Inc., and owner of Agence de Voyages Yvon Dupuis Inc. from 1981 to 2003.
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(born October 11, 1926) is a former Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician.
Political career
Born in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Dupuis was educated at Collège de Varennes in Longeuil, Quebec, and worked as an insurance agent and as the owner of two music stores prior to running for elected office.
He was first elected to 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...
in the 1952 provincial election
Quebec general election, 1952
The Quebec general election of 1952 was held on July 16, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Georges-Émile Lapalme.This was the...
in the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Montréal-Sainte-Marie
Sainte-Marie (provincial electoral district)
Sainte-Marie was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, the district was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Est which was formed in 1867. The riding was merged with Saint-Jacques in 1989 to form Sainte-Marie—Saint-Jacques...
as a member of the Liberal Party of Quebec. He was defeated in the 1956 provincial election
Quebec general election, 1956
The Quebec general election of 1956 was held on June 20, 1956 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Georges-Émile Lapalme.This was the fifth and final...
. He ran unsuccessfully as an independent Liberal in Saint-Jean-Iberville-Napierville in the 1957 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
, but was successful as the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in the same riding in the 1958 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
. He was re-elected in the 1962
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
and 1963 elections
Canadian federal election, 1963
The Canadian federal election of 1963 was held on April 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 26th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.-Overview:During the Tories' last year in...
. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Secretary of State
Secretary of State (Canada)
Secretary of State was a title given to some Ministers of State in the Government of Canada sitting outside Cabinet from 1993 to 2003 and again from 2007 to 2008. Secretaries of State were members of the ministry and the Queen's Privy Council for Canada...
by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
Lester Pearson on May 14, 1963, and served in that role until he was appointed Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
on February 3, 1964.
He was accused of accepting a bribe related to the licensing of a new race track
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
in his riding, and resigned from the cabinet on January 22, 1965. He was the first cabinet member in Canadian history
History of Canada
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to resign under criminal charges. He was defeated as an independent Liberal candidate in the 1965 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
. Dupuis was acquitted of the corruption charges on April 16, 1968.
On February 4, 1973, he was elected leader of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec
Ralliement créditiste du Québec
The Ralliement créditiste du Québec was a provincial political party in Quebec, Canada that operated from 1970 to 1978. It promoted social credit theories of monetary reform, and acted as an outlet for the expression of rural...
, but failed to win election in Saint-Jean in the 1973 provincial election
Quebec general election, 1973
The Quebec general election of 1973 was held on October 29, 1973 to elect members to National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Robert Bourassa, won re-election, defeating the Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, and the Union Nationale .The Liberals won a...
. Under pressure to resign as leader, he left the party and founded the Parti présidentiel
Parti présidentiel
The Parti présidentiel was a political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded on May 5, 1974 by former Liberal Party of Quebec Member of the National Assembly Yvon Dupuis. Dupuis founded the party after resigning from the leadership of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec. Dupuis resigned from the...
on May 5, 1974. He resigned as leader of his new party on October 21, 1974, and announced the end of his political career. He was replaced as leader by Yvon Brochu
Yvon Brochu
Yvon Brochu was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec .-First Term:Brochu ran as a candidate of the newly formed provincial wing of the Ralliement créditiste in 1970 and won, becoming the Member of the National Assembly for the district of Richmond.His party...
, who merged the party with the Union Nationale on May 31, 1975.
Post-political activities
Dupuis later worked as a radio announcerAnnouncer
An announcer is a presenter who makes "announcements" in an audio medium or a physical location.-Television and other media:Some announcers work in television production , radio or filmmaking, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in...
on CKVL, CKAC, CHLT and CIBL radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s. He was the president of Publivox Inc., and owner of Agence de Voyages Yvon Dupuis Inc. from 1981 to 2003.
See also
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
- List of Quebec general elections
- National Assembly of QuebecNational Assembly of QuebecThe 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...
- Timeline of Quebec historyTimeline of Quebec historyThis article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
- List of political parties in Quebec