Antonio Flamand (born June 28, 1933) was a

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politician in

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, Canada.

Background

He was born on June 28, 1933, in Saint-Honoré, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. He moved to

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and made career in accounting and education.

Member of the legislature

Flamand won a seat to the

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in 1966 in the district of

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

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. He did not run for re-election in

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City politics and retirement

He served as a city councillor in Rouyn from 1971 to 1973. Flamand ran as a

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candidate in 1973, but lost against

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Leader

Camil Samson Camil Samson (January 3, 1935 - December 18, 2012) was a politician in Quebec, Canada, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA), and leader of the Ralliement créditiste du Québec and other political parties. Background and personal life ...

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