René Serge Larouche

René Serge Larouche (born February 27, 1944) is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Anjou in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1988 to 1991.

René Serge Larouche
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Anjou
In office
June 20, 1988 – June 19, 1991
Preceded byPierre-Marc Johnson
Succeeded byPierre Bélanger
Personal details
BornFebruary 27, 1944
Alma, Quebec
Political partyLiberal (1988-1990)
Independent (1990-1991)
Professionmarketing consultant

A marketing consultant,[1] he was first elected as a Quebec Liberal Party MNA in a by-election on June 20, 1988, following the resignation of Pierre-Marc Johnson during the 33rd Quebec Legislature, defeating former Parti Québécois cabinet minister Pauline Marois.[2] He was re-elected in the 1989 Quebec general election, defeating PQ candidate Louise Laurin;[3] however, following the Oka Crisis of 1990, he quit the Liberal Party caucus on the grounds that he was opposed to the government negotiating with "terrorists".[4]

He sat the remainder of his term in the assembly as an independent, until resigning the legislature on June 19, 1991.[5]

References
  1. Amorell Saunders, "Campaigns in overdrive for byelection". Montreal Gazette, June 16, 1988.
  2. "PQ loses 2 seats in by-elections". The Globe and Mail, June 21, 1988.
  3. Debbie Parkes, "PQ spoils Liberals' hopes of east-end sweep". Montreal Gazette, September 26, 1989.
  4. "MNA leaves party over negotiations with Warriors". Montreal Gazette, August 27, 1990.
  5. "Lone Independent quits Quebec legislature". Vancouver Sun, June 20, 1991.
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