Paul Mercier (26 July 1924 – 7 August 2013) was a member of the

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from 1993 to 2000. By career, he was a professor and businessman. Born in Brussels, Belgium, he was elected in the Blainville—Deux-Montagnes

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under the

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party in the 1993 federal election. He was re-elected in Terrebonne—Blainville riding in the 1997 federal election. He served in the 35th and 36th Canadian Parliaments and left Canadian politics in 2000 without seeking a third term in Parliament. From 1977 to 1993, Mercier served as Mayor of Blainville. He died 7 August 2013. Mercier served in the

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from 1944 to 1945.

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* 1924 births 2013 deaths Belgian expatriates in Canada Bloc Québécois MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec People from Blainville, Quebec Politicians from Brussels Belgian military personnel of World War II 20th-century mayors of places in Quebec 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{BlocQuébécois-MP-stub