Pierre Lorrain

Pierre Lorrain (April 21, 1942 December 24, 2004) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Saint-Jean in the Quebec National Assembly from 1985 to 1989 as a Liberal.

Pierre Lorain
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Jean
In office
1985–1989
Preceded byJérôme Proulx
Succeeded byMichel Charbonneau
Personal details
BornApril 21, 1942
Farnham, Quebec
DiedDecember 24, 2004
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party

Early life and education

He was born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Roch Lorrain and Jeanne Marcil, and was educated at the Collège Roussin and the Université de Sherbrooke. Lorrain was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1973 and practised law in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Career

He was president and founder of the Haut-Richelieu Tourism bureau. Lorrain served as President of the National Assembly from 1985 to 1989. He did not run for reelection in 1989. In that year, he was named Quebec delegate-general to Brussels. Lorrain served as president of the Quebec Legal Services commission from 1994 to 1999 and for the Municipal commission from 1999 to 2004.

Personal life

Lorrain died in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu at the age of 62. He was survived by his wife, Johanne Desrochers.

References

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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