This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Union Nationale. Before 1961 leaders were chosen by the

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Leadership 1936-1961

The Union Nationale (UN) was formed at a caucus of

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and

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on June 20, 1936. Conservative leader Maurice Duplessis was chosen leader of this new party. Duplessis led the party until his death on September 7, 1959. On September 10 the caucus elected

Paul Sauvé Joseph-Mignault-Paul Sauvé (March 24, 1907 – January 2, 1960) was a Canadian lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician. He was the 17th premier of Quebec in 1959 and 1960. Life Paul Sauvé was born in Saint-Benoit, Quebec, Canada to journ ...

as leader and became premier the following day. Sauve in turn died on January 2, 1960.

Antonio Barrette Antonio J. Barrette (May 26, 1899 – December 15, 1968) was a Quebec politician born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada. Member of the legislature Barrette ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Joliette in the 1935 electi ...

was elected by the caucus on January 7 as leader and became premier the next day. Following the UN's defeat in the 1960 general election Barette resigned as UN leader on September 15, 1960. The caucus elected Yves Prévost as interim leader the following day. He resigned on January 11, 1961, and was succeeded as interim leader by

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1961 leadership convention

(Held September 23, 1961) *

Daniel Johnson, Sr. Francis Daniel Johnson Sr. (April 9, 1915 – September 26, 1968) was a Canadian politician and the 20th premier of Quebec from 1966 to his death in 1968. Background Johnson was born in Danville, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Francis John ...

1,006 *

Jean-Jacques Bertrand Jean-Jacques Bertrand (; June 20, 1916 – February 22, 1973) was the 21st premier of Quebec, from October 2, 1968, to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale party. Member of the legislature Bertrand served as Member of the Legislative Assemb ...

912 * Armand Nadeau 24 * Raymond Maher 2

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and Maurice S. Hebert withdrew before balloting. Johnson died on September 26, 1968.

was chosen interim leader and premier on October 2.

1969 leadership convention

(Held June 21, 1969) *

1,327 * Jean-Guy Cardinal 938 *

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1971 leadership convention

(Held June 19, 1971) First ballot: *

Gabriel Loubier Gabriel Loubier (born September 27, 1932) was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as leader of the '' Union Nationale'' party from 1971 to 1974, and as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1971 to 1973. Born in ...

529 *

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482 * Mario Beaulieu 178 * Pierre Sévigny 26 *

0 Second ballot (Sevigny and Leveille eliminated): *

568 *

544 * Mario Beaulieu 99 Third ballot (Beaulieu eliminated): *

607 *

584 Loubier resigned on March 30, 1974. Maurice Bellemare was chosen interim leader by the executive.

1976 leadership convention

(Held May 22, 1976) *

Rodrigue Biron Rodrigue Biron (born September 8, 1934) is a politician in Quebec, Canada. He was leader of the Union Nationale political party from 1976 to 1980, when he joined the Parti Québécois (PQ). He served as Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism ...

764 *

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270 * Gerard Nepveu 126 * Jean-Guy Leboeuf 106 * William Shaw 60 Biron resigned on March 3, 1980, and

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to join the

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a few months later.

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was chosen interim leader.

1981 leadership convention

(Held January 9, 1981) *

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acclaimed

1982 leadership convention

(Held October 24, 1982) * Jean-Marc Béliveau acclaimed

References

{{reflist *http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/patrimoine/chronologie/index.html Political party leadership elections in Quebec