Robert Lussier (December 31, 1924 – March 19, 1994) was a

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politician and a Member of the

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Background

He was born on December 31, 1924, in

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and became a physician. He was married to Ginette Bruneau in 1952.

Mayor

Lussier served as Mayor of

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from 1960 to 1968.

Member of the Provincial Legislature

He ran as a Union Nationale candidate to the

in the provincial district of

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in the 1966 election and won against

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incumbent

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. He served as a

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in 1967 and was appointed to the

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in the same year. He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs until his defeat against Liberal candidate in the 1970 election.

Parti Québécois Supporter

In the 1970s, Lussier became a

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activist and held executive jobs within the party structure. He was a mayoral candidate in Repentigny in 1977, but was defeated.

Death

He died on March 19, 1994.

References

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