Élie Fallu

Canadian politician (1932–2025)

Élie Fallu
Mayor of Sainte-Thérèse
In office
1987–2005
MNA for Groulx
In office
1981–1985
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byMadeleine Bleau
MNA for Terrebonne
In office
1976–1981
Preceded byDenis Hardy
Succeeded byYves Blais
Personal details
Born(1932-03-02)March 2, 1932
DiedOctober 14, 2025(2025-10-14) (aged 93)
PartyParti 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

  1. ^ L'ancien député souverainiste Élie Fallu est décédé (in French)
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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