In 1984, he left politics to accept the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, and served as the province's viceroy until his retirement in 1990.
Personal life
Lamontagne married Mary Schaefer in 1949 and had four children and five grandchildren. Schaefer died in 2006. Lamontagne died in 2016 at the age of 97.[2] In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2000, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec and in 2005, a member of l'Ordre des Grands Québécois. He was an honorary member of the Royal Military College of Canada club student # H15200.
Above a helm on a wreath Argent and Azure a demi Snowy Owl (Nyctea Scandiaca) displayed of the first gorged with a collar of the second charged with a mullet Argent, each wing charged with two fleurs de lys Azure mantled Azure doubled Argent.
Escutcheon
Azure on a mount between two swords paleways, hilts in base a double-towered fortress gate all Argent, masoned of the first, in chief a coronet of six fleurs de lys, three visible, also Argent.
Supporters
Dexter a Moose (Alces alces) Argent gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules, sinister a Moose of the first gorged with a collar of fleurs de lys Azure, roses Gules, thistles and shamrocks Vert alternately.
^"Gilles Lamontagne fonds, Library and Archives Canada". 20 July 2017.
External links
Gilles Lamontagne – Parliament of Canada biography
May 04, 2023
gilles, lamontagne, joseph, georges, gilles, claude, lamontagne, french, pronunciation, ʒɔzɛf, ʒɔʁʒ, ʒil, klod, lamɔ, taɲ, april, 1919, june, 2016, canadian, politician, 24th, lieutenant, governor, quebec, honourablepc, cd24th, lieutenant, governor, quebecin, . Joseph Georges Gilles Claude Lamontagne PC OC CQ CD French pronunciation ʒɔzɛf ʒɔʁʒ ʒil klod lamɔ taɲ April 17 1919 June 14 2016 was a Canadian politician and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec The HonourableGilles LamontagnePC OC CQ CD24th Lieutenant Governor of QuebecIn office March 28 1984 August 9 1990MonarchElizabeth IIGovernors GeneralEdward SchreyerJeanne SauveRay HnatyshynPremierRene LevesquePierre Marc JohnsonRobert BourassaPreceded byJean Pierre CoteSucceeded byMartial AsselinMember of the Canadian Parliament for LangelierIn office May 24 1977 March 28 1984Preceded byJean MarchandSucceeded byMichel CoteMayor of Quebec CityIn office December 1 1965 December 1 1977Preceded byWilfrid HamelSucceeded byJean PelletierPersonal detailsBornJoseph Georges Gilles Claude Lamontagne 1919 04 17 April 17 1919Montreal QuebecDiedJune 14 2016 2016 06 14 aged 97 Quebec City QuebecPolitical partyLiberalAwardsCanadian Forces Decoration Order of Canada National Order of QuebecMilitary serviceBranch serviceRoyal Canadian Air ForceYears of service1941 1945RankFlight Lieutenant Bomber Pilot Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Lieutenant Governor of Quebec 1984 90 3 Personal life 4 Arms 5 Archives 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditHe was born in Montreal During World War II Lamontagne served as a bomber pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force with No 425 Squadron 1 and was later shot down over the Netherlands in 1943 being detained as a prisoner of war until May 1945 He ended his air force service with the rank of flight lieutenant In 1946 he settled in Quebec City and entered the importing business He became a member of the Rotary Club of Quebec City with his partner and neighbour Jean Poliquin Career EditHe entered politics and was elected mayor of Quebec City in 1965 He held that post until he won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Party candidate in a 1977 by election In 1978 he entered the Cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau serving briefly as a Minister without Portfolio before becoming Postmaster General He served in that position until the defeat of the government in the 1979 election When the Liberals returned to power in the 1980 election Lamontagne returned to Cabinet as Minister of National Defence Lieutenant Governor of Quebec 1984 90 Edit In 1984 he left politics to accept the position of Lieutenant Governor of Quebec and served as the province s viceroy until his retirement in 1990 Personal life EditLamontagne married Mary Schaefer in 1949 and had four children and five grandchildren Schaefer died in 2006 Lamontagne died in 2016 at the age of 97 2 In 1990 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada In 2000 he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec and in 2005 a member of l Ordre des Grands Quebecois He was an honorary member of the Royal Military College of Canada club student H15200 Arms EditCoat of arms of Gilles Lamontagne Notes The arms of Gilles Lamontagne consist of 3 Crest Above a helm on a wreath Argent and Azure a demi Snowy Owl Nyctea Scandiaca displayed of the first gorged with a collar of the second charged with a mullet Argent each wing charged with two fleurs de lys Azure mantled Azure doubled Argent Escutcheon Azure on a mount between two swords paleways hilts in base a double towered fortress gate all Argent masoned of the first in chief a coronet of six fleurs de lys three visible also Argent Supporters Dexter a Moose Alces alces Argent gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules sinister a Moose of the first gorged with a collar of fleurs de lys Azure roses Gules thistles and shamrocks Vert alternately Motto Deo Favente Vincit Vim VirtusArchives EditThere is a Gilles Lamonagne fonds at Library and Archives Canada 4 and the Quebec City archives See also EditList of mayors of Quebec CityReferences Edit Documents on the loss of Wellington bomber BJ894 Gilles Lamontagne former Quebec City mayor dies Canadian Heraldic Authority Volume I Ottawa 1988 Gilles Lamontagne fonds Library and Archives Canada 20 July 2017 External links EditGilles Lamontagne Parliament of Canada biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilles Lamontagne amp oldid 1135472962, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
