Premier of Quebec in 1960
Antonio J. Barrette
In office January 8, 1960 – July 5, 1960Monarch Elizabeth II Lieutenant Governor Onésime Gagnon Preceded by Paul Sauvé Succeeded by Jean Lesage In office August 17, 1936 – September 15, 1960Preceded by Lucien Dugas Succeeded by Gaston Lambert
Born (1899-05-26 ) May 26, 1899Joliette , Quebec , CanadaDied December 15, 1968(1968-12-15) (aged 69)Montreal , Quebec , Canada Political party Union Nationale Spouse
Marie-Estelle Guilbault
(
m. 1924)
Profession Machinist, Insurance broker
Antonio J. Barrette (May 26, 1899 – December 15, 1968) was a Canadian politician born in Joliette , Quebec, Canada, who served as the 18th premier of Quebec .[ 1]
Member of the legislature
Barrette ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Joliette in the 1935 election but lost. He was elected as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1936 election and was re-elected in the 1939 , 1944 , 1948 , 1952 against Liberal Leader Georges-Émile Lapalme , 1956 and 1960 elections.
Cabinet Member
Barrette served as Minister of Labour in the Cabinets of Maurice Duplessis and Paul Sauvé from August 30, 1944, to January 8, 1960.
Premier of Quebec
After Sauvé's death, Barrette succeeded him as leader of the Union Nationale and as Premier of Quebec on January 8, 1960. He was the 18th premier of Quebec , but he held office for only six months. At the June 1960 election , he lost to Jean Lesage 's Quebec Liberal Party .
Retirement
He resigned as both Leader of the Union Nationale and member of the National Assembly on September 15, 1960, and later served as Canadian ambassador to Greece from April 4, 1963, to July 12, 1966. He died in 1968 in Montreal .
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Leader of the Union Nationale 1960
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byEdgar D'Arcy McGreer
Canadian Ambassador to Greece 1963–1966
Succeeded by
International National Other