René Cousineau

René Cousineau
Member of Parliament
for Gatineau riding
In office
1979–1984
Preceded by Gaston Clermont
Succeeded by Claudy Mailly
Personal details
Born (1930-06-17)17 June 1930
Gatineau, Quebec
Died 10 September 2002(2002-09-10) (aged 72)
Political party Liberal
Profession developer, notary lawyer, law teacher

René Cousineau (17 June 1930 – 10 September 2002) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. Cousineau was born in Gatineau, Quebec and became a developer. He also practiced and taught notary law.

He was elected at Gatineau riding in the 1979 federal election and re-elected in 1980. Cousineau was defeated by Claudy Mailly of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1984 federal election.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1980: Gatineau
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRené Cousineau 35,437 78.63 +6.74
New DemocraticRenée Pierre Brisson 4,792 10.63 +3.72
     Progressive Conservative Jean-Pierre Plouffe 3,134 6.95 +0.29
Social CreditMarcelle Cormier 975 2.16 −10.87
RhinocerosFrançois R. Penzes 640 1.42 –
Marxist–LeninistChristine Dandenault 91 0.20 −0.03
Total valid votes 45,069 100.00
Total rejected ballots 244
Turnout 45,313 68.45 −6.35
Electors on the lists 66,195
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-second General Election, 1980.
Canadian federal election, 1979: Gatineau
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRené Cousineau 34,234 71.89
Social CreditGérard Croteau 6,206 13.03
New DemocraticAndré Beaudry 3,292 6.91
     Progressive Conservative René Bergeron 3,174 6.66
Union populaireAndré Côté 608 1.28
Marxist–LeninistChristine Dandenault 108 0.23
Total valid votes 47,622 100.00
Total rejected ballots 340
Turnout 47,962 74.80
Electors on the lists 64,124
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-first General Election, 1979.
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