Preceded by Paul Mullins Gervais Name Irenee Pelletier Succeeded by Jean Charest Religion Roman Catholic Party Liberal Party of Canada | Profession professor Died February 11, 1994 Political party Liberal Role Member of Parliament Resigned 1984 | |
Born 17 March 1939
Saint-Andre, New Brunswick, Canada ( 1939-03-17 ) Education St. Francis Xavier University | ||
Irénée Pelletier (17 March 1939 – 11 February 1994) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-André, New Brunswick and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Francis Xavier University in Halifax. He then earned a PhD in political science at France's University of Toulouse. He became a professor and author by career.
Pelletier represented the Quebec federal riding of Sherbrooke where he won in the 1972 federal election. Pelletier won re-election in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections, but lost in 1984 to Jean Charest of the Progressive Conservative party.
Pelletier served four consecutive terms from the 29th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments. He also participated in various international delegations, and served with the Royal Canadian Air Force between 1960 and 1962.