Jean-Guy Cardinal
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Jean-Guy Cardinal was a nationalist politician in Quebec
, Canada
.
and to Daniel Johnson, Sr.'s Cabinet
in 1967 and became Minister of Education.
Less than a year later, Premier
Johnson died. Cardinal won a by-election
and took over Johnson's seat to the National Assembly of Quebec
. However, he lost his bid to become his party's leader against Jean-Jacques Bertrand
on June 21, 1969.
Cardinal won re-election to the legislature in 1970
, but did not run for re-election in 1973
.
, as did many of his former colleagues from the Union Nationale such as Antonio Flamand
, Raynald Fréchette
and Jérôme Proulx
. In 1976
, he was returned to the legislature as the MNA for the district of Prévost and became Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
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....
, Canada
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...
.
Union Nationale
Cardinal was a supporter of the Union Nationale. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of QuebecLegislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
and to Daniel Johnson, Sr.'s Cabinet
Executive Council of Quebec
The Executive Council of Quebec is the cabinet of the government of Quebec, Canada....
in 1967 and became Minister of Education.
Less than a year later, Premier
Premier of Quebec
The Premier of Quebec is the first minister of the Canadian province of Quebec. The Premier is the province's head of government and his title is Premier and President of the Executive Council....
Johnson died. Cardinal won a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
and took over Johnson's seat 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...
. However, he lost his bid to become his party's leader against Jean-Jacques Bertrand
Jean-Jacques Bertrand
Jean-Jacques Bertrand was the 21st Premier of Quebec, Canada, from October 2, 1968 to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale party.-Member of the legislature:...
on June 21, 1969.
Cardinal won re-election to the legislature in 1970
Quebec general election, 1970
The Quebec general election of 1970 was held on April 29, 1970 to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The former Legislative Assembly had been renamed the "National Assembly" in 1968...
, but did not run for re-election in 1973
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...
.
Parti Québécois
In the subsequent years, Cardinal joined the Parti QuébécoisParti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
, as did many of his former colleagues from the Union Nationale such as Antonio Flamand
Antonio Flamand
-Background:He was born on June 28, 1933 in Saint-Honoré, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. He moved to Rouyn-Noranda and made career in accounting and education.-Member of the legislature:...
, Raynald Fréchette
Raynald Fréchette
-Background:He was born on October 13, 1933 in Asbestos, Quebec, the son of a miner, and studied at the Collège Saint-Aimé there and the Université de Sherbrooke. He was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1961 and set up practice in Sherbrooke.-House Speaker:...
and Jérôme Proulx
Jérôme Proulx
-Member of the legislature:Proulx won a seat to the National Assembly of Quebec in 1966 in the district of Saint-Jean and was a member of the Union Nationale. In 1969 though, he left his party and sat as an Independent to protest against the passage of Bill 63, a controversial language legislation...
. In 1976
Quebec general election, 1976
The Quebec general election of 1976 was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada...
, he was returned to the legislature as the MNA for the district of Prévost and became Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.