Michel Gauthier

Michel Gauthier
Leader of the Opposition
In office
February 17, 1996 – March 14, 1997
Preceded byGilles Duceppe
Succeeded byGilles Duceppe
Leader of the Bloc Québécois
In office
February 17, 1996 – March 14, 1997
Preceded byGilles Duceppe (interim)
Succeeded byGilles Duceppe
Member of Parliament
for Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
In office
January 17, 1994 – July 29, 2007
Preceded byBenoit Bouchard
Succeeded byDenis Lebel
Member of the Quebec National Assembly
for Roberval
In office
1981–1988
Preceded byRobert Lamontagne
Succeeded byGaston Blackburn
Personal details
Born(1950-02-18)February 18, 1950
DiedMay 30, 2020(2020-05-30) (aged 70)
PartyConservative (2018–2020)
Other political
affiliations
Bloc Québécois (1993–2007)
Parti Québécois (1981–1988)
ProfessionTeacher, educational administrator, political advisor, broadcaster
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Michel Gauthier (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ɡotje]; February 18, 1950 – May 30, 2020) was a Canadian politician, who served as leader of the Bloc Québécois from 1996 to 1997. As the party was the Official Opposition during the 35th Parliament of Canada, this made Gauthier the Leader of the Opposition during his tenure as party leader. He later recanted his sovereignist views when he joined the Conservative Party two years before his death.