Michel Gauthier

Michel Gauthier
Leader of the Opposition
In office February 17, 1996 – March 14, 1997
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Jean Chrétien
Preceded by	Gilles Duceppe
Succeeded by	Gilles Duceppe
Leader of the Bloc Québécois
In office February 17, 1996 – March 14, 1997
Preceded by	Gilles Duceppe (interim)
Succeeded by	Gilles Duceppe
Member of Parliament for Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
In office January 17, 1994 – July 29, 2007
Preceded by	Benoit Bouchard
Succeeded by	Denis Lebel
Member of the Quebec National Assembly for Roberval
In office 1981–1988
Preceded by	Robert Lamontagne
Succeeded by	Gaston Blackburn
Personal details
Born	(1950-02-18)February 18, 1950 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Died	May 30, 2020(2020-05-30) (aged 70)
Political party	Conservative (2018–2020)
Other political affiliations	Bloc Québécois (1993–2007) Parti Québécois (1981–1988)
Residence	Roberval, Quebec
Profession	Teacher, educational administrator, political advisor, broadcaster

Michel Gauthier (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ɡotje]; February 18, 1950 – May 30, 2020) was a Canadian politician, who served as leader of the Bloc Québécois from 1996 to 1997. As the party was the Official Opposition in the Parliament of Canada, Gauthier was also the Leader of the Opposition during this time. He later recanted his sovereignist views when he joined the Conservative Party two years before his death.^[1]