René Piché
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René Louis Piché (May 5, 1931 – January 22, 2011) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1981 to 1985 who represented the northern Ontario riding of Cochrane North. He served as a minister without portfolio in the cabinet of Frank Miller. He was mayor of Kapuskasing from 1971 to 1980 and again from 1991 to 1993.
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René Piché | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1981–1985 | |
Preceded by | René Brunelle |
Succeeded by | René Fontaine |
Constituency | Cochrane North |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-05-05)May 5, 1931 Cache Bay, Ontario |
Died | January 22, 2011(2011-01-22) (aged 79) Orleans, Ontario |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Olga Kowaluk |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Newspaper publisher |
Portfolio | Minister without portfolio (February–May 1985) responsible for northern transportation |
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