Patrice Laplante (February 17, 1929 – August 6, 2020) was a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Bourassa in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1976 to 1985 as a member of the Parti Québécois.
Early life
Patrice Laplante was born on February 17, 1929, in Cabano, Quebec, to Élude Laplante and Éva Leblanc. He later moved to Montreal, where he worked as a mechanic and later as a businessman in the north end of the city for sixteen years. In 1952, he married Denise Lafleur, a stenographer.
From 1971 to 1973, Laplante served as president of the École secondaire Calixa-Lavallée committee. He also served as a commissioner on the Montreal Catholic School Commission from 1970 to 1977. From 1973 to 1976, Laplante was a member of the executive board of the Fédération des commissions scolaires catholiques du Québec.
Political career
Laplante ran as the Parti Québécois candidate for the riding of Bourassa in the 1976 Quebec general election. He won the election, defeating Liberal incumbent Lise Bacon. He was re-elected in 1981 and served as deputy government whip from September 1, 1983, to October 23, 1985. He did not run again in 1985.
Later life
After leaving provincial politics, Laplante served as a commissioner on the workers' compensation appeals board from 1985 to 1987.
He died on August 6, 2020, in Laval, Quebec at the age of 91.
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