Jérôme Proulx
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Jérôme Proulx was a nationalist politician in Quebec, Canada. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born on April 28, 1930 in Saint-Jérôme and made career in education.
[edit] 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. [2] He ran as a Parti Québécois candidate in 1970, but lost re-election.
[edit] Political Comeback
He was returned to the legislature in 1976 and won re-election in 1981. During the Parti Québécois Crisis of 1984, Proulx temporarily sat as an Independent to promote a more proactive approach concerning the promotion of sovereignty.
[edit] Retirement
Proulx lost re-election in 1985.
[edit] Published Books
He authored Un panier de crabes in 1971.
[edit] Footnotes
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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| Preceded by Philodor Ouimet (Liberal) |
MNA for Saint-Jean 1966–1970 |
Succeeded by Jacques Veilleux (Liberal) |
| Preceded by Jacques Veilleux (Liberal) |
MNA for Saint-Jean 1976–1985 |
Succeeded by Pierre Lorrain (Liberal) |
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