Michel Légère (b. August 10, 1943) is a

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lawyer, former civil servant and politician. He served as mayor of

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from 1981 to 1991. Born in

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, Légère studied at the

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and was called to the

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in 1970. He married Monique Lacerte. He served in several federal government departments, including

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, the Privy Council Office and

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. From 1978 to 1981, he practised law. In 1979 and again in 1980, he was an unsuccessful

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candidate in the

federal riding, losing each time to Liberal Gaston Isabelle. He was a professor at the University of Ottawa from 1992 to 1993. He ran unsuccessfully for the

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in the

provincial riding in 1994, losing to Liberal Robert LeSage. Légère is credited with inspiring the development of the Quebec

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bicycle network and later served as president of

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. He was president of Gatineau's ombudsman office for five years. Légère was named to the Order of Gatineau in 2012.

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1943 births Living people People from Pictou County Mayors of Hull, Quebec University of Ottawa alumni Academic staff of the University of Ottawa New Democratic Party candidates for the Canadian House of Commons Parti Québécois candidates in Quebec provincial elections Acadian people {{Quebec-mayor-stub