Jean-Claude Malépart

Jean-Claude Malépart (3 December 1938 – 16 November 1989) was a French Canadian politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1973 to 1976 and of the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 until his death.

Jean-Claude Malépart
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Sainte-Marie
In office
1973–1976
Preceded byCharles-Henri Tremblay
Succeeded byGuy Bisaillon
Member of Parliament
for Sainte-Marie (Montreal—Sainte-Marie)
In office
22 May 1979 – 16 November 1989
Preceded byJacques Lavoie
Succeeded byGilles Duceppe
Personal details
Born
Jean-Claude Malépart

(1938-12-03)3 December 1938
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died16 November 1989(1989-11-16) (aged 50)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Professionlawyer

Life and career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was the son of Charles-Auguste Malépart and Germaine Mérineau. Both his parents died during his childhood: his mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died fourteen years later. He grew up in the Sainte-Marie district.[1]

Malépart was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the riding of Sainte-Marie in the 1973 election, after losing the 1970 election. He was defeated in the 1976 election.[1]

A member of the House of Commons of Canada representing the ridings of Sainte-Marie (later Montreal—Sainte-Marie), and Laurier—Sainte-Marie, he was elected in the 1979, 1980, 1984, and 1988 federal elections. A Liberal, he was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works from 1982 to 1984.

Malépart and his wife, Pierette, had two daughters.[1] Their daughter Nathalie Malépart ran as the Liberal Party of Quebec candidate in a 2006 by-election in the riding of Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques. She lost to the Parti Québécois candidate, Martin Lemay.

Death

Malépart died from lung cancer at Hôpital Notre-Dame on 16 November 1989, aged 50.[1] He is buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

His seat was won by Gilles Duceppe in the by-election.[2]

Electoral record (partial)
1988 Canadian federal election: Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalJean-Claude Malepart15,95639.07$41,754
Progressive ConservativeCharles Hamelin12,11329.66$35,391
New DemocraticFrançois Beaulne8,82821.62$42,678
RhinocerosSonia Chatouille Côté2,1215.19$425
GreenPhilippe Champagne1,4383.52$0
CommunistMarianne Roy1750.43$1,263
Independent Marxist-LeninistHélène Héroux1300.32$130
Commonwealth of CanadaDaniel Gonzales790.19$0
Total valid votes 40,840 100.00
Total rejected ballots 729
Turnout 41,569 69.33
Electors on the lists 59,956
Source: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer, Thirty-fourth General Election, 1988.

References
  1. Bauch, Herbert (17 November 1989). "MP Malépart fought for the little guy". Montreal Gazette. p. 4.
  2. "Profile: Gilles Duceppe of the Bloc Quebecois party". BBC News. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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