Pierre Laporte | |
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Deputy Premier of Quebec | |
In office April – October 1970 | |
Premier | Robert Bourassa |
Preceded by | Jean-Guy Cardinal (1970) |
Succeeded by | Gérard D. Levesque (1972) |
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Chambly | |
In office 1961–1970 | |
Preceded by | Robert Théberge |
Succeeded by | Jean Cournoyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 25 February 1921
Died | 17 October 1970 Quebec | (aged 49)
Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Françoise Brouillet (30 Jan 1923 - 2 Nov 2021)[1] |
Pierre Laporte (25 February 1921 – 17 October 1970) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician. He was deputy premier of the province of Quebec when he was kidnapped and murdered by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during the October Crisis.