Claude Lanthier

Claude Lanthier (January 24, 1933 – April 12, 2015) was a Canadian politician.[1][2]

Claude Lanthier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lasalle
In office
September 4, 1984 – November 20, 1988
Preceded byJohn Campbell
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1933-01-24)January 24, 1933
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 12, 2015(2015-04-12) (aged 82)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationEngineer, professor

An engineering professional, professor at University de Montreal's École d'Architecture, and well known wine connoisseur (also member of the Board for Québec's Liquor Board c. 1978-1982), Lanthier was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for the Montreal riding of Lasalle in the 1984 federal election.[3] He served variously as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Science and Technology, and lastly Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works.

He was defeated in the 1988 federal election in what was now LaSalle—Émard riding by Paul Martin.[3] Following his defeat, Lanthier was appointed as one of Canada's representatives on the International Joint Commission; later appointed Canadian chairman.

Electoral record (partial)
1988 Canadian federal election: LaSalle—Émard
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPaul Martin23,39445.46–$39,415
Progressive ConservativeClaude Lanthier21,97942.71$46,839
New DemocraticJean-Claude Bohrer5,45810.61$4,490
Marxist–LeninistGinette Boutet3050.59$130
CommunistGinette Gauthier2120.41$18
Commonwealth of CanadaNancy Guice1170.23$0
Total valid votes 51,465 100.00
Total rejected ballots 1,012
Turnout 52,477 77.65
Electors on the lists 67,584
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-fourth General Election, 1988.

References
  1. "Remembering Claude Lanthier". International Joint Commission. April 21, 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  2. "LaSalle - Émard". Canada Votes (Results, Ridings and Candidates). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  3. Claude Lanthier – Parliament of Canada biography
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