Note that the leader of the Opposition is not always the leader of the political party with the second-largest number of seats, in cases where the leader of that party does not have a seat.
There was no Leader of the Official Opposition until March 1869, when the government's second budget was introduced.
^In the aftermath of the execution of Louis Riel, Honoré Mercier founded the Parti National, in order to bring Conservative dissidents to the Liberal Party. From 1885 to 1891, the Liberal Party is also called Parti National.
^Pierre-Évariste Leblanc lost his seat to the legislature in 1908. Joseph-Mathias Tellier succeeded him as Conservative Leader.
^Philémon Cousineau lost his seat to the legislature in 1916. Arthur Sauvé succeeded him as Conservative Leader.
^Conservative Leader Camillien Houde lost his seat to the legislature. Charles Ernest Gault served as acting Leader.
^In 1935, the Conservatives formed a coalition with the Action libérale nationale (ALN). The ALN ran 60 candidates and won 26 seats. The Conservatives ran 30 candidates and won 16 seats. However, Maurice Duplessis served as leader of the coalition and therefore remained Leader of the Opposition.
^Liberal Leader Adélard Godbout lost his seat to the legislature and could not serve as Leader of the Opposition.
^Liberal Leader Adélard Godbout lost his seat to the legislature. His successor, Georges-Émile Lapalme, was defeated in Joliette in 1952. George Marler served as Acting Leader of the Opposition until 1953, when Lapalme won a by-election.
^Jean Lesage became Liberal Leader in 1958, but Georges-Émile Lapalme remained Leader of the opposition until Lesage won a seat to the legislature in 1960.
^Following the resignation of Union Nationale Leader Antonio Barrette, Yves Prévost served as Acting Leader.
^Following the resignation of Yves Prévost, Antonio Talbot served as Acting Leader.
^From October 25, 1971 to January 14, 1973 the Union Nationale was called Unité Québec.
^Parti Québécois Leader René Lévesque was defeated in Dorion and could not serve as Leader of the Opposition.
^Liberal Leader Robert Bourassa lost his seat to the legislature. Gérard D. Levesque served as Acting Leader until Claude Ryan, who became leader in 1978, won a by-election.
^Following the resignation of Claude Ryan, Gérard D. Levesque served as Acting Leader.
^Following the resignation of Pierre Marc Johnson, Guy Chevrette served as Acting Leader and remained Leader of the opposition until new leader Jacques Parizeau won a seat to the legislature in 1989.
^Monique Gagnon-Tremblay served as Acting Leader of the Opposition until Jean Charest won a seat to the legislature in 1998.
^Following the resignation of Bernard Landry, Louise Harel served as Acting Leader and remained Leader of the opposition until new leader André Boisclair won a by-election.
^Assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition as a result of party leader Premier Pauline Marois losing her seat in the general election and resigning as party leader. Bédard was interim leader until a new leader was elected in a leadership election in 2015.
Les chefs de l'opposition officielle depuis 1869 (in French)
January 01, 1970
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This is a list of the leaders of the opposition party of Quebec Canada since Confederation 1867 Note that the leader of the Opposition is not always the leader of the political party with the second largest number of seats in cases where the leader of that party does not have a seat There was no Leader of the Official Opposition until March 1869 when the government s second budget was introduced Name Electoral district Region Took office Left office Party Henri Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere Lotbiniere Chaudiere Appalaches 1869 1878 Liberal Joseph Adolphe Chapleau Terrebonne Lanaudiere 1878 1879 Conservative Henri Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere Lotbiniere Chaudiere Appalaches 1879 1883 Liberal Honore Mercier Saint Hyacinthe Monteregie 1883 1887 Liberal 1 Louis Olivier Taillon Montcalm Lanaudiere 1887 1890 Conservative Jean Blanchet Beauce Chaudiere Appalaches 1890 1891 Conservative Felix Gabriel Marchand Saint Jean Monteregie 1892 1897 Liberal Edmund James Flynn Gaspe Gaspesie Iles de la Madeleine until 1900 Nicolet Centre du Quebec after 1900 1897 1904 Conservative Pierre Evariste Leblanc 2 Laval Laval 1905 1908 Conservative Joseph Mathias Tellier Joliette Lanaudiere 1908 1915 Conservative Philemon Cousineau 3 Jacques Cartier Montreal 1915 1916 Conservative Arthur Sauve Deux Montagnes Laurentides 1916 1929 Conservative Camillien Houde Montreal Sainte Marie Montreal 1929 1931 Conservative Charles Ernest Gault 4 Montreal Saint Georges Montreal 1931 1932 Conservative Maurice Duplessis Trois Rivieres Mauricie 1932 1936 Conservative 5 Telesphore Damien Bouchard 6 Saint Hyacinthe Monteregie 1936 1939 Liberal Maurice Duplessis Trois Rivieres Mauricie 1939 1944 Union Nationale Adelard Godbout L Islet Chaudiere Appalaches 1944 1948 Liberal George Carlyle Marler 7 Westmount Saint Georges Montreal 1948 1953 Liberal Georges Emile Lapalme 8 Montreal Outremont Montreal 1953 1960 Liberal Yves Prevost 9 Montmorency Quebec 1960 1961 Union Nationale Antonio Talbot 10 Chicoutimi Saguenay Lac Saint Jean 1961 1961 Union Nationale Daniel Johnson Sr Bagot Monteregie 1961 1966 Union Nationale Jean Lesage Louis Hebert Quebec 1966 1970 Liberal Robert Bourassa Mercier Montreal 1970 1970 Liberal Jean Jacques Bertrand Missisquoi Eastern Townships 1970 1971 Union Nationale Gabriel Loubier Bellechasse Chaudiere Appalaches 1971 1973 Union Nationale 11 Jacques Yvan Morin 12 Sauve Montreal 1973 1976 Parti Quebecois Gerard D Levesque 13 Bonaventure Gaspesie Iles de la Madeleine 1976 1979 Liberal Claude Ryan Argenteuil Laurentides 1979 1982 Liberal Gerard D Levesque 14 Bonaventure Gaspesie Iles de la Madeleine 1982 1985 Liberal Robert Bourassa Bertrand Monteregie 1985 1985 Liberal Pierre Marc Johnson Anjou Montreal 1985 1987 Parti Quebecois Guy Chevrette 15 Joliette Lanaudiere 1987 1989 Parti Quebecois Jacques Parizeau L Assomption Lanaudiere 1989 1994 Parti Quebecois Daniel Johnson Jr Vaudreuil Monteregie 1994 1998 Liberal Monique Gagnon Tremblay 16 Saint Francois Eastern Townships 1998 1998 Liberal Jean Charest Sherbrooke Eastern Townships 1998 2003 Liberal Bernard Landry Vercheres Monteregie 2003 2005 Parti Quebecois Louise Harel 17 Hochelaga Maisonneuve Montreal 2005 2006 Parti Quebecois Andre Boisclair Pointe aux Trembles Montreal 2006 2007 Parti Quebecois Mario Dumont Riviere du Loup Bas Saint Laurent 2007 2008 Action democratique du Quebec Pauline Marois Charlevoix Capitale Nationale 2008 2012 Parti Quebecois Jean Marc Fournier Saint Laurent Montreal 2012 2013 Liberal Philippe Couillard Outremont Montreal 2013 2014 Liberal Stephane Bedard 18 Chicoutimi Saguenay Lac Saint Jean 2014 2015 Parti Quebecois Pierre Karl Peladeau Saint Jerome Laurentides 2015 2016 Parti Quebecois Sylvain Gaudreault Jonquiere Saguenay Lac Saint Jean 2016 2016 Parti Quebecois Jean Francois Lisee Rosemont Montreal 2016 2018 Parti Quebecois Pierre Arcand Mont Royal Outremont Montreal 2018 2020 Liberal Dominique Anglade Saint Henri Sainte Anne Montreal 2020 2022 Liberal Marc Tanguay LaFontaine Montreal 2022 present LiberalFootnotes edit In the aftermath of the execution of Louis Riel Honore Mercier founded the Parti National in order to bring Conservative dissidents to the Liberal Party From 1885 to 1891 the Liberal Party is also called Parti National Pierre Evariste Leblanc lost his seat to the legislature in 1908 Joseph Mathias Tellier succeeded him as Conservative Leader Philemon Cousineau lost his seat to the legislature in 1916 Arthur Sauve succeeded him as Conservative Leader Conservative Leader Camillien Houde lost his seat to the legislature Charles Ernest Gault served as acting Leader In 1935 the Conservatives formed a coalition with the Action liberale nationale ALN The ALN ran 60 candidates and won 26 seats The Conservatives ran 30 candidates and won 16 seats However Maurice Duplessis served as leader of the coalition and therefore remained Leader of the Opposition Liberal Leader Adelard Godbout lost his seat to the legislature and could not serve as Leader of the Opposition Liberal Leader Adelard Godbout lost his seat to the legislature His successor Georges Emile Lapalme was defeated in Joliette in 1952 George Marler served as Acting Leader of the Opposition until 1953 when Lapalme won a by election Jean Lesage became Liberal Leader in 1958 but Georges Emile Lapalme remained Leader of the opposition until Lesage won a seat to the legislature in 1960 Following the resignation of Union Nationale Leader Antonio Barrette Yves Prevost served as Acting Leader Following the resignation of Yves Prevost Antonio Talbot served as Acting Leader From October 25 1971 to January 14 1973 the Union Nationale was called Unite Quebec Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque was defeated in Dorion and could not serve as Leader of the Opposition Liberal Leader Robert Bourassa lost his seat to the legislature Gerard D Levesque served as Acting Leader until Claude Ryan who became leader in 1978 won a by election Following the resignation of Claude Ryan Gerard D Levesque served as Acting Leader Following the resignation of Pierre Marc Johnson Guy Chevrette served as Acting Leader and remained Leader of the opposition until new leader Jacques Parizeau won a seat to the legislature in 1989 Monique Gagnon Tremblay served as Acting Leader of the Opposition until Jean Charest won a seat to the legislature in 1998 Following the resignation of Bernard Landry Louise Harel served as Acting Leader and remained Leader of the opposition until new leader Andre Boisclair won a by election Assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition as a result of party leader Premier Pauline Marois losing her seat in the general election and resigning as party leader Bedard was interim leader until a new leader was elected in a leadership election in 2015 See also editList of Quebec general elections Timeline of Quebec history National Assembly of Quebec List of Quebec premiers List of third party leaders Quebec History of QuebecExternal links editLes 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