Irénée Pelletier

Who was Irénée Pelletier?

Irénée Pelletier was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-André, New Brunswick and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. Francis Xavier University in Halifax. He then earned a PhD in political science at France's University of Toulouse. He became a professor and author by career.

Pelletier represented the Quebec federal riding of Sherbrooke where he won in the 1972 federal election. Pelletier won re-election in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections, but lost in 1984 to Jean Charest of the Progressive Conservative party.

Pelletier served four consecutive terms from the 29th to the 32nd Canadian Parliaments. He has also participated in various international delegations, and served with the Royal Canadian Air Force between 1960 and 1962.