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Jean Doré

Jean Doré (12 December 1944[citation needed] – 15 June 2015) was a Canadian politician and mayor of the City of Montreal, Quebec.[1]

Jean Doré
Jean Doré in 1990
39th Mayor of Montreal
In office
1986–1994
Preceded byJean Drapeau
Succeeded byPierre Bourque
ConstituencySaint-Jean-Baptiste
Personal details
Born(1944-12-12)12 December 1944
Montreal, Quebec
Died15 June 2015(2015-06-15) (aged 70)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyMontreal Citizens' Movement (MCM)
SpouseChristiane Sauvé
Alma materUniversité de Montréal

Background

Doré studied law at the Université de Montréal, where he was president of the student union from 1967 to 1968. He received a Master's Degree of Political Science from McGill University. In the early seventies Doré became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement (MCM), also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal (RCM) in French, where he started as treasurer and eventually became party leader in 1982.[1]

From 1972 to 1975, Doré was director of the Fédération des associations d'économie familiale. He hosted a consumer affairs show on the Radio-Québec public television network. He was briefly a press attaché for René Lévesque who would later become Premier of Quebec. Prior to his mayoral tenure, Doré worked as a lawyer for the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) - the Confederation of National Trade Unions (CNTU).

Leader of the Opposition

In 1982 Doré was selected as the MCM candidate for Mayor of Montreal. He finished second with 36% of the vote, against incumbent Jean Drapeau (48%), giving Drapeau his stiffest competition in years. Fifteen candidates of the MCM were elected to City Hall. Doré won a by-election in 1984 and became city councillor for the district of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, as well as Leader of the Opposition.

Mayor of Montreal

Drapeau retired in 1986. By this time, Drapeau's Civic Party was increasingly seen as tired and unfocused after a quarter-century in power. The MCM took control of the city in a landslide victory. Doré won the mayoral race in a rout with 68% of the vote, while 55 MCM candidates out of 58 were elected to council. He was re-elected in 1990 with 59% of the vote.

City Councillor Marvin Rotrand said the Doré era was most notable for a more democratic manner of administration than that of Drapeau.[1]

As mayor, he oversaw the renewal of the Old Port and the parks and beaches of Île Ste-Hélène. He also inaugurated Place Émilie-Gamelin (known informally as Berri Square), Place Charles de Gaulle and the archaeology museum at Pointe-à-Callière.

Under Doré, 150 kilometres of bike paths were constructed, as well as several parks and public beaches, including on Île-Notre-Dame the Plage Jean-Doré.[1]

During his administration, the first public commissions of city council were established and the city's first master urban plan was adopted.

However, Doré was also criticized for an ineffective style of government, including lax policies toward city employees, as well as an unwillingness to pay down the massive debt from Drapeau's megaprojects. As well, some left-wing members of the MCM, including councillors Sam Boskey and Marvin Rotrand, quit his party after the Overdale scandal to form the Democratic Coalition of Montreal (DCM), also known as Coalition démocratique de Montréal (CDM) in French.

First political retirement

In 1994 Doré received only 32% of the vote and was defeated by Vision Montreal candidate Pierre Bourque (47%). He could have taken a seat on the city council after winning his election in the district of Plateau-Mont-Royal with 46% of the ballots, but retired in favor of running mate Thérèse Daviau.[2]

Attempt at a comeback

Doré tried to make a political comeback in 1998. He founded Équipe Montréal (Team Montreal), a new party, and ran for mayor. However, he gathered only 10% of the vote and finished fourth. Two candidates of TM were elected to the city council, but they eventually sat as Independents, and the party ceased to exist shortly before the 2001 election.[3]

Post politics

Doré left public life and became senior director of business development for the central Caisse Desjardins.

Health

In 2014, Doré announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.[4] He died on 15 June 2015.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Jean Doré, former Montreal mayor, dead at 70". CBC News. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Former Montreal mayor Jean Doré ushered in transparency and change". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ Une opposition divisée, Radio-Canada, 6 January 2000 1 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Former Montreal Mayor diagnosed with cancer, at the Canadian Press; published 30 September 2014; retrieved 3 October 2014

External links

  • City of Montreal
Political offices
Preceded by
Jean Roy
City Councillor, District of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (#39)
1984-1986
Succeeded by

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founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens Movement MCM also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montreal RCM in French where he started as treasurer and eventually became party leader in 1982 1 From 1972 to 1975 Dore was director of the Federation des associations d economie familiale He hosted a consumer affairs show on the Radio Quebec public television network He was briefly a press attache for Rene Levesque who would later become Premier of Quebec Prior to his mayoral tenure Dore worked as a lawyer for the Confederation des syndicats nationaux CSN the Confederation of National Trade Unions CNTU Leader of the Opposition EditIn 1982 Dore was selected as the MCM candidate for Mayor of Montreal He finished second with 36 of the vote against incumbent Jean Drapeau 48 giving Drapeau his stiffest competition in years Fifteen candidates of the MCM were elected to City Hall Dore won a by election in 1984 and became city councillor for the district of Saint Jean Baptiste as well as Leader of the Opposition Mayor of Montreal EditDrapeau retired in 1986 By this time Drapeau s Civic Party was increasingly seen as tired and unfocused after a quarter century in power The MCM took control of the city in a landslide victory Dore won the mayoral race in a rout with 68 of the vote while 55 MCM candidates out of 58 were elected to council He was re elected in 1990 with 59 of the vote City Councillor Marvin Rotrand said the Dore era was most notable for a more democratic manner of administration than that of Drapeau 1 As mayor he oversaw the renewal of the Old Port and the parks and beaches of Ile Ste Helene He also inaugurated Place Emilie Gamelin known informally as Berri Square Place Charles de Gaulle and the archaeology museum at Pointe a Calliere Under Dore 150 kilometres of bike paths were constructed as well as several parks and public beaches including on Ile Notre Dame the Plage Jean Dore 1 During his administration the first public commissions of city council were established and the city s first master urban plan was adopted However Dore was also criticized for an ineffective style of government including lax policies toward city employees as well as an unwillingness to pay down the massive debt from Drapeau s megaprojects As well some left wing members of the MCM including councillors Sam Boskey and Marvin Rotrand quit his party after the Overdale scandal to form the Democratic Coalition of Montreal DCM also known as Coalition democratique de Montreal CDM in French First political retirement EditIn 1994 Dore received only 32 of the vote and was defeated by Vision Montreal candidate Pierre Bourque 47 He could have taken a seat on the city council after winning his election in the district of Plateau Mont Royal with 46 of the ballots but retired in favor of running mate Therese Daviau 2 Attempt at a comeback EditDore tried to make a political comeback in 1998 He founded Equipe Montreal Team Montreal a new party and ran for mayor However he gathered only 10 of the vote and finished fourth Two candidates of TM were elected to the city council but they eventually sat as Independents and the party ceased to exist shortly before the 2001 election 3 Post politics EditDore left public life and became senior director of business development for the central Caisse Desjardins Health EditIn 2014 Dore announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 He died on 15 June 2015 1 See also EditOverdale Montreal Citizens MovementReferences Edit a b c d e Jean Dore former Montreal mayor dead at 70 CBC News 15 June 2015 Retrieved 15 June 2015 Former Montreal mayor Jean Dore ushered in transparency and change Retrieved 6 August 2020 Une opposition divisee Radio Canada 6 January 2000 Archived 1 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine Former Montreal Mayor diagnosed with cancer at the Canadian Press published 30 September 2014 retrieved 3 October 2014External links EditCity of MontrealPolitical officesPreceded byJean Roy City Councillor District of Saint Jean Baptiste 39 1984 1986 Succeeded byTherese Daviau MCM Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Dore amp oldid 1130977940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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