Jacques Lavoie (4 November 1936 – 20 January 2000) was a Progressive Conservative then Liberal member of the

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. Born in

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, he was a public servant and radiology technician before entering politics. He was first elected at the Hochelaga riding in a 14 October 1975 by-election following the resignation of incumbent

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. He switched to the Liberal party in June 1977, but ran as an independent candidate in the 1979 election as he was unsuccessful in becoming the party's nominee.Canada Votes 2006: Hochelaga
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Timeline

Election campaigns

* 1963 federal election: Defeated at

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* 1965 federal election: Defeated at

* 1972 federal election: Defeated at Hochelaga * 1974 federal election: Defeated at Hochelaga * 14 October 1975 by-election: Elected at Hochelaga * 1979 federal election: Defeated at Hochelaga—Maisonneuve

Caucus service

* 14 October 1975 – 13 June 1977: Progressive Conservative Party, before end of 30th Parliament * 14 June 1977 – 26 March 1979: Liberal Party of Canada, to end of 30th Parliament

Electoral record

References

External links

*
Jacques Lavoie's obituary
1936 births 2000 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Montreal Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub