Pierre Bourque (journalist)

Pierre Bourque
Bourque's 2010 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series car
Ottawa City Councillor for By-Rideau Ward
In office
March 4, 1991[1] – December 1, 1991
Preceded byMarc Laviolette
Succeeded byRichard Cannings
Personal details
Born(1958-10-07)October 7, 1958
Ottawa
DiedAugust 28, 2021(2021-08-28) (aged 62)
Residence(s)Ottawa, Ontario
ProfessionJournalist, race car driver
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish101st (2009)
First race2009 Power Stroke Diesel 200 (IRP)
Last race2009 Lucas Oil 200 (Iowa)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Canada Series career
33 races run over 6 years
2011 position28th
Best finish15th (2010)
First race2006 Griddly Headz 100 (Edmonton)
Last race2011 Wild Wing 300 (Barrie)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 4 0
Statistics current as of June 17, 2012.

André Pierre Bourque Jr.[2][3] (October 7, 1958 – August 28, 2021[4]) was a race car driver, developer, journalist, broadcaster and former politician in Ottawa, Ontario,[5] and operated the online news aggregator site Bourque Newswatch (Newswatch).

Bourque was born at the Ottawa General Hospital in 1958, the son of Pierre Bourque (Sr.) and Barbara McNeil.[6] He was the grandson of E. A. Bourque, Ottawa's first francophone mayor.[7]

  1. ^ "Developer appointed alderman". Ottawa Citizen. March 5, 1991. p. 23. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "André Pierre BOURQUE". Ottawa Citizen Obituaries. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ^ "Old foes spark hot contest in Lowertown". Ottawa Citizen. November 6, 1991. p. 68. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Condolences pour in for former Ottawa broadcaster and city councillor Pierre Bourque". CTV. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference globe was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Bourque". Ottawa Citizen. March 8, 1958. p. 24. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Council seat attracts lengthy list of candidates". Ottawa Citizen. February 24, 1991. p. 7. Retrieved August 29, 2021.