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Rene Levesque led separatist Parti Quebecois to second place in popular vote, gaining almost a quarter of the votes
Rene Levesque led separatist Parti Quebecois to second place in popular vote, gaining almost a quarter of the votes

Rene Levesque led separatist Parti Quebecois to second place in popular vote, gaining almost a quarter of the votes

Date5/2/1970
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0062727F
    Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
    Premier-Elect Rene Levesque speaks to supporters in Montreal as it becomes clear is separatist Parti Quebecois will win a majority in yesterday's provincial election
    Griffin, Doug
    11/15/1976
    1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
    1976. Victory at last: After eight years as party leader without a seat in the legislature, Rene Levesque saw his Parti Quebecois win a landslide victory over Robert Bourassa's Liberals. Before the election Levesque had six seats and after it he had 71 and the Premiership of Quebec.
    Bezant, Graham
    11/15/1976
    Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
    Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque, campaigning yesterday in his Montreal riding of Dorion, was recognized by some youngsters and had a hug for 13-year-old Denise Morin
    Lévesque, René, 1922-1987
    10/28/1973
    Bourassa (left) challenged Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque to a public debate on economic consequences of Quebec independence and its impact on Canadian dollar
    Bourassa (left) challenged Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque to a public debate on economic consequences of Quebec independence and its impact on Canadian dollar
    Griffin, Doug
    11/11/1976
    Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
    Premier david Barrett of British Columbia goes to Montreal tomorrow to try to convert Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque to the New Democratic Party and away from separatism for Quebec
    Barrett, Dave, 1930-
    11/15/1973
    Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
    Parti Quebecois leader Rene Levesque: Readers are divided on effects of Quebec election.
    Griffin, Doug
    11/14/1976
    Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
    Parti Quebecois Leader Rene Levesque (at microphone), surrounded by questioners during a break at a recent weekend conference at Toronto's Holy Blossom Temple, was received with some apprehension by his audience, but Jewish traditions of liberalism and hospitality prevailed and there was no confrontation, writes Erna Paris
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    12/9/1971
    Taking a gamble on eliminating the separatist Parti Quebecois as a future threat in Quebec politics, Premier Robert Bourassa has devoted much of his c(...)
    Taking a gamble on eliminating the separatist Parti Quebecois as a future threat in Quebec politics, Premier Robert Bourassa has devoted much of his c(...)
    Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
    10/26/1973
    All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Par(...)
    All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election. Par(...)
    Bourassa, Robert, 1933-1996
    11/15/1976
    Separatist Support, Some polls back the contention of Parti Quebecois Leader Jacques Parizeau, left, that Quebecers' support for sovereignty is holding steady, while other polls show a drop
    Separatist Support, Some polls back the contention of Parti Quebecois Leader Jacques Parizeau, left, that Quebecers' support for sovereignty is holding steady, while other polls show a drop
    Parizeau, Jacques, 1930-2015
    12/12/1990
    All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election
    All eyes in Canada were on Quebec today to see if the separatist Parti Quebecois would unseat the ruling Liberal party in the provincial election
    Griffin, Doug
    11/15/1976
    Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's wife, Margaret, says she was surprised and panicky almost when she first learned Parti Quebecois had won last week's Q(...)
    Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's wife, Margaret, says she was surprised and panicky almost when she first learned Parti Quebecois had won last week's Q(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    2/20/1976