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Union nationale
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General Information
History
The Union Nationale is born of the merging of two political parties: the Conservative Party, founded during the XIXth Century and led by Maurice Duplessis, and the Action Libérale nationale, a splinter group of the Liberal Party led by Paul Gouin since it's foundation in 1934. Both parties concluded an alliance against the Liberal Party, the "Union Nationale Duplessis-Gouin", for the 1935 general elections, and merged in 1936 under the direction of Maurice Duplessis. However, due to conflicts with Duplessis, Gouin left the Union Nationale and presented candidates under the label "Action Libérale Nationale" in 1936 and 1939.
This party dominated the political scene in Quebec from 1936 to 1960, and declined after the death of it's founder in 1959. The last MNAs elected under the label "Union Nationale" were elected during the 1976 general election, with Rodrigue Biron as leader, boosted by the protest vote of the english-speaking Quebecers against the "Loi 22" voted by the Liberal government in 1974.
The Union Nationale disappeared on June 19, 1989, due to its insolvency, as permitted by the Quebec Election Act.
The Union Nationale was known under the label "Unité-Québec" (Unity-Quebec), from 1971 to 1973.
| Former Leaders: | Mr. Maurice Duplessis 1936-1959 |
| Mr. Paul Sauvé 1959-1960 | |
| Mr. Antonio Barrette 1960 | |
| Mr. Yves Prévost 1960-1961 | |
| Mr. Antonio Talbot 1961 | |
| Mr. Daniel Johnson 1961-1968 | |
| Mr. Jean-Jacques Bertrand 1968-1971 | |
| Mr. Gabriel Loubier 1971-1973 | |
| Mr. Maurice Bellemarre (Parliamentary Leader) 1974-1976 | |
| Mr. Rodrigue Biron 1976-1981 | |
| Mr. Roch Lasalle 1981 | |
| Mr. Jean-Marc Béliveau 1981-1986 | |
| Mr. Paul Poulin 1986-1987 | |
| Mr. Michel Lebrun 1987-1989 |
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| 1971-1973 | 1973-1989 |
«Renaissance»
History
Following the Union nationale's disappearance in 1989, the last Leader of the UN, Michel Lebrun, attempted to revive the party in 1992 under the label «Renaissance» (Rebirth). However, this party was dissolved in August, 1994, for lack of having presented enough candidates for the General Election of September 12, 1994.
| Former Leaders: | Mr. Michel Lebrun 1992-1994 |
Election Results
| General Election | Votes (%) | Candidates (n) | MNAs (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 1935 (CON/ALN) | 18,84 29,57 |
34/90 52/90 |
16 26 |
| August 17, 1936 | 56,88 | 90/90 | 76 |
| October 25, 1939 | 39,13 | 85/86 | 15 |
| August 8, 1944 | 38,37 | 91/91 | 48 |
| July 28, 1948 | 51,25 | 92/92 | 82 |
| July 16, 1952 | 50,50 | 91/92 | 68 |
| June 20, 1956 | 51,80 | 93/93 | 72 |
| June 22, 1960 | 46,61 | 95/95 | 43 |
| November 14, 1962 | 42,15 | 95/95 | 31 |
| June 5, 1966 | 40,71 | 108/108 | 56 |
| April 29, 1970 | 19,65 | 108/108 | 17 |
| October 29, 1973 | 4,92 | 110/110 | 0 |
| November 15, 1976 | 18,20 | 110/110 | 11 |
| April 13, 1981 | 4,00 | 121/122 | 0 |
| December 2, 1985 | 0,23 | 19/122 | 0 |
Last update: August 27, 2006