Daviau was born in 1946 and received a law degree from Université de Montréal. In the early seventies she became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens' Movement, also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montréal (RCM) in French.
Daviau ran again in 1986 in the district of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and won. She was re-elected in 1990 and in 1994, representing the district of Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Party leader
In 1998 Daviau became the RCM nominee for the mayoral election and Leader of the Opposition.[1] Not long after though, she left the party and announced that she would support Jacques Duchesneau for mayor.[2] She sat as an Independent and did not run for re-election in 1998.
Retirement
Daviau became the vice-president of a public relations firm and died on February 1, 2002.
Personal life
Daviau is the mother of Geneviève Bergeron, one of the 14 victims of the École Polytechnique massacre of December 6, 1989.[3]
Honors
Biennally, since 2004, the City of Montreal recognizes a person's remarkable commitment and outstanding contribution to the community by awarding the Thérèse-Daviau Award.[4]
The citizen of the year award recognizes an individual who has distinguished themselves through their work in social development, sports and leisure, or culture, creating a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Montrealers, or to advancing municipal democracy. Daviau was noted for these qualities over more than a quarter century, by defending the interests of Montrealers in municipal politics.[5]
References
^Thérèse Daviau élue chef du RCM, Radio-Canada, March 29, 1998 September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Thérèse Daviau quitte le RCM, Radio-Canada, April 27, 1998 October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^Pratte, André (8 December 1989). "Le maire Jean Doré est atterré par la mort de celle qui fut la gardienne de sa fille". La Presse. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
^Montréal, a city of solidarity, Info on the City of Montréal, 1998
^"THÉRÈSE-DAVIAU PRIZE: LÉONIE COUTURE, FOUNDER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF LA RUE DES FEMMES, MONTREAL CITIZEN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR". cdeacf.ca. Quebec. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
thérèse, daviau, also, known, bergeron, 1946, 2002, canadian, politician, attorney, city, councillor, montreal, quebec, contents, career, city, councillor, party, leader, retirement, personal, life, honors, referencescareer, editdaviau, born, 1946, received, d. Therese Daviau also known as Therese Daviau Bergeron 1946 2002 was a Canadian politician an attorney and a City Councillor in Montreal Quebec Contents 1 Career 1 1 City councillor 1 2 Party leader 1 3 Retirement 1 4 Personal life 2 Honors 3 ReferencesCareer EditDaviau was born in 1946 and received a law degree from Universite de Montreal In the early seventies she became a founding member of the progressive Montreal Citizens Movement also known as Rassemblement des citoyens et citoyennes de Montreal RCM in French City councillor Edit Daviau was elected to Montreal s City Council in 1974 over opponents Civic Party incumbent Aime Sauve with 17 other MCM candidates and represented the district of Saint Michel but was defeated in 1978 when Mayor Jean Drapeau s Civic Party of Montreal took nearly all the seats at City Hall Daviau ran again in 1986 in the district of Saint Jean Baptiste and won She was re elected in 1990 and in 1994 representing the district of Plateau Mont Royal Party leader Edit In 1998 Daviau became the RCM nominee for the mayoral election and Leader of the Opposition 1 Not long after though she left the party and announced that she would support Jacques Duchesneau for mayor 2 She sat as an Independent and did not run for re election in 1998 Retirement Edit Daviau became the vice president of a public relations firm and died on February 1 2002 Personal life Edit Daviau is the mother of Genevieve Bergeron one of the 14 victims of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre of December 6 1989 3 Honors EditBiennally since 2004 the City of Montreal recognizes a person s remarkable commitment and outstanding contribution to the community by awarding the Therese Daviau Award 4 The citizen of the year award recognizes an individual who has distinguished themselves through their work in social development sports and leisure or culture creating a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Montrealers or to advancing municipal democracy Daviau was noted for these qualities over more than a quarter century by defending the interests of Montrealers in municipal politics 5 References Edit Therese Daviau elue chef du RCM Radio Canada March 29 1998 Archived September 30 2007 at the Wayback Machine Therese Daviau quitte le RCM Radio Canada April 27 1998 Archived October 1 2007 at the Wayback Machine Pratte Andre 8 December 1989 Le maire Jean Dore est atterre par la mort de celle qui fut la gardienne de sa fille La Presse Retrieved 15 August 2021 Montreal a city of solidarity Info on the City of Montreal 1998 THERESE DAVIAU PRIZE LEONIE COUTURE FOUNDER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF LA RUE DES FEMMES MONTREAL CITIZEN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR cdeacf ca Quebec 2011 10 04 Retrieved 15 May 2022 Political officesPreceded byJean Dore RCM City Councillor District of Saint Jean Baptiste1986 1990 Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1990 Preceded byAndre Cardinal RCM City Councillor District of Plateau Mont Royal1990 1994 Succeeded byAndre Cardinal RCM Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Therese Daviau amp oldid 1088029409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
