Raymond Savard

Pierre Raymond Savard (29 June 1927 – 20 July 2021) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. His career included various business interests including merchandising, administration and store ownership. Savard entered national politics at Quebec's Verdun electoral district following a by-election victory on 24 May 1977. He was re-elected in the 1979 and 1980 federal elections, but defeated in 1984 by Gilbert Chartrand of the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the latter stages of the 30th Canadian Parliament, and for full terms in the 31st and 32nd Canadian Parliaments.^[1] He later served as the mayor of Verdun, Quebec from 1985 to 1993.^[2] Savard died on 20 July 2021 at the age of 94.^[3][4]

Raymond Savard
Member of Parliament for Verdun
In office May 1977 – November 1984
Preceded by	Bryce Mackasey
Succeeded by	Gilbert Chartrand
Mayor of Verdun, Quebec
In office 1985–1993
Preceded by	Lucien Caron
Succeeded by	Georges Bossé
Personal details
Born	Pierre Raymond Savard (1927-06-29)29 June 1927 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	20 July 2021(2021-07-20) (aged 94) Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Liberal Party of Canada
Profession	businessperson

References

1. Auger, Michel C. (19 February 1980). "Savard takes 3rd straight win". Montreal Gazette. p. 12.
2. Mennie, James (8 November 1993). "Incumbent mayor routed in Verdun by Bossé". Montreal Gazette. p. 3.
3. Raymond Savard's obituary
4. Raymond Savard

External links

• Raymond Savard – Parliament of Canada biography