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Jean Cournoyer

Jean Cournoyer
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Jacques
In office
1969–1970
Preceded by Paul Dozois
Succeeded by Claude Charron
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Chambly
In office
1971–1973
Preceded by Pierre Laporte
Succeeded by Guy Saint-Pierre
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Robert-Baldwin
In office
1973–1976
Preceded by Arthur-Ewen Séguin
Succeeded by John O'Gallagher
Personal details
Born (1934-03-16) March 16, 1934 (age 83)
Sorel, Quebec
Political party Union Nationale
Liberal

Jean Cournoyer (born March 16, 1934) is a retired Quebec politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature in Quebec.

Born in Sorel, Quebec, Cournoyer successfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the district of Saint-Jacques in a 1969 by-election, but was defeated by Parti Québécois candidate Claude Charron in 1970.

After the death of Cabinet Member Pierre Laporte in 1970, Premier Robert Bourassa appointed Cournoyer to succeed him.

Cournoyer served as Minister of Labor from 1970 to 1975 and Minister of Natural Resources from 1975 to 1976. He won a by-election as a Liberal in the district of Chambly in 1971.

He was re-elected in Robert-Baldwin in 1973, but was defeated in Richelieu in 1976.

He served as mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux from 1978 to 1982.


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