Michel Le Moignan (November 7, 1919 – December 21, 2000) was a

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and a Canadian politician from

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Political career

Born in Grande-Rivière, Quebec, Le Moignan won a seat to the

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in the 1976 provincial election in the district of Gaspé as a member of the Union Nationale. After party leader

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left the party in 1980, Le Moignan became the Union Nationale's parliamentary leader for the remainder of the term.

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, a

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Member of Parliament, led the party into the 1981 provincial election. The party was wiped out and Le Moignan finishing a distant third in his constituency.

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