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Harold Thuringer
MNA for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
In office
1987–1989
Preceded byReed Scowen
Succeeded byGordon Atkinson
Personal details
Born (1934-10-21) October 21, 1934 (age 91)
PartyLiberal
ProfessionSocial worker

Harold Thuringer (born October 21, 1934) is a former Canadian politician who represented Notre-Dame-de-Grâce in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1987 to 1989.

Early life

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Thuringer was born in Vibank, Saskatchewan.[1]

Professional career

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A social worker,[2] Thuringer was elected to the legislature in a by-election in 1987, following the resignation of Reed Scowen.[3] He was defeated in the 1989 election by Gordon Atkinson of the Equality Party.[4]

Electoral record

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1989 Quebec general election: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Party Candidate Votes%±%
EqualityGordon Atkinson11,63843.03
LiberalHarold Thuringer9,54835.30−26.74
Parti QuébécoisSuzanne Morin3,01711.15+4.52
GreenNicole Painchaud2,0247.48
New DemocraticMichel Decoste3881.43−24.10
IndependentMarc Brunel Belhomme2340.87
Progressive ConservativeJean-Christophe Coppenrath1430.53
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Frain550.20
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce by-election, September 14, 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalHarold Thuringer8,62262.04-15.79
New DemocraticHélène Guay3,54825.53+16.89
Parti QuébécoisSébastien Richard9216.63-5.58
IndependentJay Laurence Taylor3352.41-
Parti créditisteDenis Patenaude2511.80-
HumanistRichard Banville860.62+0.02
Parti indépendantisteStéphane Duchesne860.62-
WorkersSerge Turmel490.35-

References

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  1. "Liberals keep Notre-Dame-de-Grace". Brantford Expositor. Brantford, Ontario. The Canadian Press. September 15, 1987. p. C6. Retrieved March 18, 2024 via newspapers.com.
  2. Bauch, Hubert (September 5, 1987). "PQ sacrifices N.D.G. vote on language altar". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. B4. Retrieved March 18, 2024 via newspapers.com.
  3. Wood, Nancy (October 21, 1987). "Freshman MNA survives media houding". The Gazette. Quebec City, Quebec. p. A4. Retrieved March 18, 2024 via newspapers.com.
  4. MacDonell, Rod (September 26, 1986). "The Angry Anglo; Fury over language bill propels Atkinson to stunning upset". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. p. B8. Retrieved March 18, 2024 via newspapers.com.
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