Jean-Jacques Bertrand
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Jean-Jacques Bertrand (June 20, 1916 - February 22, 1973) was the Premier of Quebec, Canada, from October 2, 1968 to May 12, 1970. He led the Union Nationale party.
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Bertrand served as Education Minister and Justice Minister in the government of Daniel Johnson, Sr., and succeeded him when he died in office. Bertrand and the UN lost the 1970 election. He served as leader of the Opposition until June 19, 1971. His son, Jean-François Bertrand, was a minister of René Lévesque's Parti Québécois government.
Elections as party leader
He lost the 1970 election.
See also
External links
- National Assembly biography (http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/membres/notices/b/BERTJJ.htm) (in French)
| Preceded by: Daniel Johnson, Sr. | Premier of Quebec 1968-1970 | Succeeded by: Robert Bourassa |
| Preceded by: Daniel Johnson, Sr. | Leader of the Union Nationale 1970-1971 | Succeeded by: Gabriel Loubier |
| Preceded by: Robert Bourassa | Leader of the Opposition in Quebec 1970-1971 | Succeeded by: Gabriel Loubier Template:End boxfr:Jean-Jacques Bertrand Template:Quebec-bio-stub |