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Élie Fallu | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sainte-Thérèse | |
| In office 1987–2005 | |
| MNA for Groulx | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Bleau |
| MNA for Terrebonne | |
| In office 1976–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Hardy |
| Succeeded by | Yves Blais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-03-02)March 2, 1932 Nouvelle, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 14, 2025(2025-10-14) (aged 93) |
| Party | Parti Québécois Progressive Conservative |
Élie Fallu (March 2, 1932 – October 14, 2025) was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec, who was a two-term member of the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the district of Terrebonne in 1976–1981 and the district of Groulx in 1981–1985. He was a member of the Parti Québécois.
Life and career
Fallu was born in the Gaspésie area on March 2, 1932, into a farming household. He attended University of Ottawa, Université de Montréal, Université Laval, University of Sorbonne and held a PhD in History.
He was a card-carrying member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1957 and 1958.
Fallu ran for a seat in the Parliament of Quebec in 1976, against Liberal incumbent Denis Hardy and won with 51% of the vote. He was re-elected in a two-way race in 1981 with 57% of the vote, but was narrowly defeated in 1985, with 47% of the vote, against Liberal candidate Madeleine Bleau.
He served as a cabinet member in the administrations of Premiers René Lévesque and Pierre-Marc Johnson.
Fallu also was mayor of Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec from 1987 until 2005.
Fallu died on October 14, 2025, at the age of 93.[1]
References
- ^ L'ancien député souverainiste Élie Fallu est décédé (in French)
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.