Mercier was born in Lowell on November 8, 1933, to the late Peter and Lillian (Rodrigue) Mercier. He was a student of St. Joseph High School, and a lifelong resident of Lowell. He was a long-time member of the former Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Church in the Pawtucketville Section, and also founded Mercier Realty in 1985.[1]
His public service career began in 1966 as the labor appointee to the Lowell Public Housing Board of Commissioners as the Governor's Representative for the Lowell Public Housing. He served as Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Commissioner and Executive Director of the Lowell Housing Authority, as well as Development Director and Executive Director of the Lowell Historical Preservation Commission. He also served on the Lowell Plan of Directors; Community Teamwork Incorporated (CTI); Center Cities Committee, Vice President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing Redevelopment (NAHRO); Board of Director of the Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, Chair of the Greater Lowell March of Dimes and Delegate of the Central Labor Council.[2] In 1975 he was a finalist for the position Lowell City Manager. The city council chose Holyoke Mayor William Taupier over Mercier and the other finalist, Robert W. Healy, after sixteen ballots.[3][4]
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Mercier served six terms on the Lowell City Council from 1998 to 2010. During this time, he served one term as vice mayor (2002–2004), and one term as mayor (2004–2006).[2] He served on numerous subcommittees including Economic Development and Downtown, Public Safety, and Zoning. In the 2009 Lowell City election Mercier lost his reelection bid by 217 votes.[5]
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The Lowell Housing Authority has named their community building on Salem Street the Armand P. Mercier Multi-Service Center, in his honor.[1]
In 2011, Mercier tried to reclaim his seat on the council, but lost by 55 votes.[6] He died on January 13, 2012, at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Armand P. Mercier Obituary: View Armand Mercier's Obituary by Lowell Sun". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^ ab. Lowellma.gov. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
^"Holyoke's mayor gets Lowell job". The Boston Globe. October 15, 1975.
^Lafleur, Michael (June 25, 2006). "In Cambridge, Healy stands test of time". The Sun.
^2009 Election Results December 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^2011 Election Results December 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
armand, mercier, armand, mercier, november, 1933, january, 2012, mayor, city, councillor, lowell, massachusetts, armand, mercier83rd, mayor, oflowell, massachusettsin, office, january, 2004, january, 2006preceded, byrita, merciersucceeded, bywilliam, martinmem. Armand P Mercier November 8 1933 January 13 2012 was a mayor and city councillor of Lowell Massachusetts Armand P Mercier83rd Mayor ofLowell MassachusettsIn office January 2004 January 2006Preceded byRita MercierSucceeded byWilliam F MartinMember of theLowell MassachusettsCity CouncilIn office January 1998 January 2010Personal detailsBorn 1933 11 08 November 8 1933Lowell MassachusettsDiedJanuary 13 2012 2012 01 13 aged 78 Lowell MassachusettsProfessionReal estate Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Lowell City Council 3 Post council 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and career editMercier was born in Lowell on November 8 1933 to the late Peter and Lillian Rodrigue Mercier He was a student of St Joseph High School and a lifelong resident of Lowell He was a long time member of the former Ste Jeanne d Arc Church in the Pawtucketville Section and also founded Mercier Realty in 1985 1 His public service career began in 1966 as the labor appointee to the Lowell Public Housing Board of Commissioners as the Governor s Representative for the Lowell Public Housing He served as Chairman Vice Chairman Commissioner and Executive Director of the Lowell Housing Authority as well as Development Director and Executive Director of the Lowell Historical Preservation Commission He also served on the Lowell Plan of Directors Community Teamwork Incorporated CTI Center Cities Committee Vice President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing Redevelopment NAHRO Board of Director of the Jeanne D Arc Credit Union Chair of the Greater Lowell March of Dimes and Delegate of the Central Labor Council 2 In 1975 he was a finalist for the position Lowell City Manager The city council chose Holyoke Mayor William Taupier over Mercier and the other finalist Robert W Healy after sixteen ballots 3 4 Lowell City Council editMercier served six terms on the Lowell City Council from 1998 to 2010 During this time he served one term as vice mayor 2002 2004 and one term as mayor 2004 2006 2 He served on numerous subcommittees including Economic Development and Downtown Public Safety and Zoning In the 2009 Lowell City election Mercier lost his reelection bid by 217 votes 5 Post council editThe Lowell Housing Authority has named their community building on Salem Street the Armand P Mercier Multi Service Center in his honor 1 In 2011 Mercier tried to reclaim his seat on the council but lost by 55 votes 6 He died on January 13 2012 at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness 1 References edit a b c Armand P Mercier Obituary View Armand Mercier s Obituary by Lowell Sun Legacy com Retrieved 2012 01 23 a b Armand P Mercier Lowellma gov Archived from the original on 2008 11 21 Retrieved 2012 01 23 Holyoke s mayor gets Lowell job The Boston Globe October 15 1975 Lafleur Michael June 25 2006 In Cambridge Healy stands test of time The Sun 2009 Election Results Archived December 27 2013 at the Wayback Machine 2011 Election Results Archived December 27 2013 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editLowell Sun ObituaryPolitical officesPreceded byRita Mercier 83rd Mayor ofLowell MassachusettsJanuary 2004 January 2006 Succeeded byWilliam F Martin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armand Mercier amp oldid 1155527101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
