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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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Call Number / Accession 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
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.
11/15/1976
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
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
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.
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
12/9/1971
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
10/28/1973
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
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
11/15/1976
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(...)
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(...)
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
12/12/1990
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(...)
2/20/1976