List of premiers of Quebec

List of premiers of Quebec

This is a list of the premiers of the province of Quebec, Canada, since Confederation in 1867. Quebec uses a unicameral (originally bicameral) Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the National Assembly (previously called the Legislative Assembly). The premier, sometimes called the prime minister, acts as Quebec's head of government, while the Queen of Canada acts as its head of state and is represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. The premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Quebec, and presides over that body.

Members are first elected to the legislature during general elections. General elections must be conducted every five years from the date of the last election, but the premier may ask for early dissolution of the legislative assembly. An election may also happen if the Governing party loses the confidence of the legislature, by the defeat of a supply bill or tabling of a confidence motion.

This article only covers the time since the Canadian Confederation was created in 1867. For the premiers of the Canada East from 1840 to 1867, see List of Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada. The governments of Lower Canada from 1792 to 1840 were mostly controlled by representatives of the Crown.

Premiers of Quebec since 1867


Montarville [Charles Boucher de Boucherville was not a member of the Legislative Assembly during his tenure as Premier. He was a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council.]
(Montérégie)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|4th
Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
"(Liberal)"
March 8, 1878
October 31, 1879
...
4th
...
Designated Mar. 8, 1878
Re-elected (Minority) May 1, 1878
Resigned (non-confidence) Oct. 31, 1879
Lotbinière
(Chaudière-Appalaches)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|5th
Sir Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
"(Conservative)"
October 31, 1879
July 31, 1882
...
5th
...
Designated (Minority) Oct. 31, 1879
Re-elected Dec. 2, 1881
Resigned (moved to federal politics) Jul. 31, 1882
Terrebonne
(Lanaudière)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|6th
Joseph-Alfred Mousseau
"(Conservative)"
July 31, 1882
January 23, 1884
...
...
Designated Jul. 31, 1882
Resigned (moved to the judiciary) Jan. 23, 1884
Jacques-Cartier
(Montreal West)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|7th
John Jones Ross
"(Conservative)"
January 23, 1884
January 25, 1887
...
6th
...
Designated Jan. 23, 1884
Re-elected (Minority) Oct. 14, 1886
Resigned (moved to federal politics) Jan. 25, 1887
Shawinigan [John Jones Ross was not a member of the Legislative Assembly during his tenure as Premier. He was a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council.]
(Mauricie)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|8th
Louis-Olivier Taillon
"(Conservative)"
"(1st time of 2)"
January 25, 1887
January 29, 1887
...
...
Designated (Minority) Jan. 25, 1887
Resigned (due to 6th election) Jan. 29, 1887
Montcalm
(Lanaudière)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|9th
Honoré Mercier
"(Parti National)" [In the aftermath of the execution of Louis Riel, Honoré Mercier founded the Parti National, in order to bring Conservative dissidents to the Liberal Party. From 1885 to 1891, the Liberal Party is also called Parti National.]
January 29, 1887
December 21, 1891
...
7th
...
Designated Jan. 29, 1887
Re-elected Jun. 17, 1890
Dismissed by L-G Dec. 21, 1891
Saint-Hyacinthe (until 1890)
(Montérégie)
Bonaventure (after 1890)
(Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|-
Charles Boucher de Boucherville
"(Conservative)"
"(2nd time of 2)"
December 21, 1891
December 16, 1892
...
8th
...
Designated (Minority) Dec. 21, 1891
Re-elected Mar. 8, 1892
Resigned (moved to judiciary) Dec. 16, 1892
Montarville [Charles Boucher de Boucherville was not a member of the Legislative Assembly during his tenure as Premier. He was a member of the upper house, the Legislative Council.]
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|-
Louis-Olivier Taillon
"(Conservative)"
"(2nd time of 2)"
December 16, 1892
May 11, 1896
...
...
Designated Dec. 16, 1892
Resigned (moved to federal politics) May 11, 1896
Chambly
(Montérégie)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Progressive Conservatives|10th
Edmund James Flynn
"(Conservative)"
May 11, 1896
May 24, 1897
...
Designated May 11, 1896
Gaspé
(Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|11th
Félix-Gabriel Marchand
"(Liberal)"
May 24, 1897
September 25, 1900
9th
...
Elected May 11, 1897
Died in office Sep. 25 1900
Saint-Jean
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|12th
Simon-Napoléon Parent
"(Liberal)"
October 3, 1900
March 23, 1905
...
10th
11th
...
Designated Oct. 3, 1900
Re-elected Dec. 7, 1900
Re-elected Nov. 25, 1904
Resigned (dismissed by party)
Saint-Sauveur
(Québec)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|13th
Lomer Gouin
"(Liberal)"
March 23, 1905
July 9, 1920
...
12th
13th
14th
15th
...
Designated Mar. 23, 1905
Re-elected Jun. 8, 1908
Re-elected May 15, 1912
Re-elected May 22, 1916
Re-elected Jun. 23, 1919
Resigned (moved to Legislative Council) Jul. 9, 1920
Montréal no 2 (until 1908)
(Montreal East)
Portneuf (after 1908)
(Québec)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|14th
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
"(Liberal)"
July 9, 1920
June 11, 1936
...
16th
17th
18th
19th
...
Designated Jul. 9, 1920
Re-elected Feb. 5, 1923
Re-elected May 16, 1927
Re-elected Aug 24, 1931
Re-elected Nov. 25, 1935
Resigned (scandal) Jun. 11, 1936
Montmorency
(Québec)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|15th
Adélard Godbout
"(Liberal)"
"(1st time of 2)"
June 11, 1936
August 26, 1936
...
Designated Jun. 11, 1936
L'Islet
(Chaudière-Appalaches)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|16th
Maurice Duplessis
"(Union Nationale)"
"(1st time of 2)"
August 26, 1936
November 9, 1939
20th
Elected Aug. 17, 1936
Trois-Rivières
(Mauricie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|-
Adélard Godbout
"(Liberal)"
"(2nd time of 2)"
November 8, 1939
August 30, 1944
21st
Elected Oct. 25, 1939
L'Islet
(Chaudière-Appalaches)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|-
Maurice Duplessis
"(Union Nationale)"
"(2nd time of 2)"
August 30, 1944
September 7, 1959
22nd
23rd
24th
25th
...
Elected Aug. 8, 1944
Re-elected Jul. 28, 1948
Re-elected Jul. 16, 1952
Re-elected Jun. 20, 1956
Died in office Sep. 7, 1959
Trois-Rivières
(Mauricie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|17th
Paul Sauvé
"(Union Nationale)"
September 11, 1959
January 2, 1960
...
...
Designated Sep. 11, 1959
Died in office Jan. 2 1960
Deux-Montagnes
(Laurentides)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|18th
Antonio Barrette
"(Union Nationale)"
January 8, 1960
July 5, 1960
...
Designated Jan. 8, 1960
Joliette
(Lanaudière)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|19th
Jean Lesage
"(Liberal)"
July 5, 1960
June 16, 1966
26th
27th
Elected Jun. 22, 1960
Re-elected Nov. 14, 1962
Québec-Ouest
(Québec)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|20th
Daniel Johnson, Sr.
"(Union Nationale)"
June 16, 1966
September 26, 1968
28th
...
Elected Jun. 5, 1966
Died in office Sep. 26, 1968
Bagot
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Union Nationale|21st
Jean-Jacques Bertrand
"(Union Nationale)"
October 2, 1968
May 12, 1970
...
Designated Oct. 2, 1968
Missisquoi
(Eastern Townships)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|22nd
Robert Bourassa
"(Liberal)"
"(1st time of 2)"
May 12, 1970
November 25, 1976
29th
30th
Elected Apr. 29, 1970
Re-elected Oct. 29, 1973
Mercier
(Montreal East)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/PQ|23rd
René Lévesque
"(Parti Québécois)"
November 25, 1976
October 3, 1985
31st
32nd
...
Elected Nov. 15, 1976
Re-lected Apr. 13, 1981
Resigned (dismissed by party) Oct. 3, 1985
Taillon
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/PQ|24th
Pierre-Marc Johnson
"(Parti Québécois)"
October 3, 1985
December 12, 1985
...
Designated Oct. 3, 1985
Anjou
(Montreal East)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|-
Robert Bourassa
"(Liberal)"
"(2nd time of 2)"
December 12, 1985
January 11, 1994
33rd
34th
...
Elected Dec. 2 1985
Re-elected Sep. 25, 1989
Resigned (Retired) Jan. 11, 1994
Saint-Laurent [In 1985, Liberal Leader Robert Bourassa lost his seat in the district of Bertrand. On January 20, 1986, he won a by-election in the district of Saint-Laurent, after a member of the legislature from his party resigned his seat.]
(Montreal West)
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Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|25th
Daniel Johnson, Jr.
"(Liberal)"
January 11, 1994
September 26, 1994
...
Designated Jan. 11, 1994
Vaudreuil
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/PQ|26th
Jacques Parizeau
"(Parti Québécois)"
September 26, 1994
January 29, 1996
35th
...
Elected Sep. 12, 1994
Resigned (Retired) Jan. 29, 1996
L'Assomption
(Lanaudière)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/PQ|27th
Lucien Bouchard
"(Parti Québécois)"
January 29, 1996
March 8, 2001
...
36th
...
Designated Jan. 29, 1996
Re-elected Nov. 30, 1998
Resigned (Retired) Mar. 8, 2001
Jonquière
(Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/PQ|28th
Bernard Landry
"(Parti Québécois)"
March 8, 2001
April 29, 2003
...
Designated Mar. 8, 2001
Verchères
(Montérégie)
-|
Canadian_politics/party_colours/Liberal|29th
Jean Charest
"(Liberal)"
April 29, 2003
present
37th
38th
Elected Apr. 14, 2003
Re-Elected (Minority) March 26, 2007
Sherbrooke
(Eastern Townships)

Footnotes

References

*cite web |url=http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/patrimoine/pm.html |title=Les premiers ministres du Québec depuis 1867 |accessdate=2007-01-11 |author=Government of Québec |work= Informations historiques |publisher=National Assembly of Quebec |date=2003-04-29 |language=French
*

ee also

* Timeline of Quebec history
* List of Deputy Premiers of Quebec
* List of third party leaders (Quebec)For more lists of this type, see Lists of incumbents.


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