Charles Deblois

Charles Deblois (27 May 1939 – 18 February 2019) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1993.

Charles Deblois
Member of Parliament
for Montmorency—Orléans
In office
1988–1993
Personal details
Born(1939-05-27)27 May 1939
Quebec City, Quebec
Died18 February 2019(2019-02-18) (aged 79)
Quebec City, Quebec
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Marie Bernier
m. Apr 1989
Professionjournalist
[1]

Early life

Deblois attended school at the Seminaire du Québec, then at Université Laval. He became a journalist, working with Radio-Canada and TVA from 1970 until 1988 when he entered federal politics.[1]

He was elected in the 1988 federal election at the Montmorency—Orléans electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament after which he was defeated by Bloc Québécois candidate Michel Guimond in the 1993 federal election when the riding was renamed to Beauport—Montmorency—Orléans. He died in 2019 at the age of 79.[2]

Electoral record

1988 Canadian federal election: Montmorency—Orléans
Party Candidate Votes%±%
     Progressive Conservative Charles DeBlois 30,578 60.52
LiberalRobert Paquet11,57822.91
New DemocraticÉric Gourdeau7,70015.24
     N/A/ (Marxist-Leninist) Jean Bédard 670 1.33
Total valid votes 50,526 100.00
Total rejected ballots 906
Turnout 51,432 74.25
Electors on the lists 69,268
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References

  1. Normandin, Pierre G. (Spring 1989). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. https://necrocanada.com/deces-2019/02/deblois-charles-1939-2019/


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