Antonio Barrette

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Antonio Barrette
18th Premier of Quebec
In office January 8, 1960 – July 22, 1960
Preceded by	Paul Sauve
Succeeded by	Jean Lesage

Born	May 26, 1899 Joliette, Quebec
Died	December 15 1968 (aged 69) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Union Nationale

Antonio J. Barrette (May 26, 1899 - December 15, 1968) was a Quebec politician born in Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

Barrette was elected to the Quebec National Assembly as a member of the Union Nationale party. He served as Minister of Labour in the Cabinets of Maurice Duplessis and Paul Sauvé from August 30, 1944 to January 8, 1960.

Following Sauvé's death, Barrette succeeded him as leader of the Union Nationale and premier of Quebec on January 8, 1960. He was the 22nd Premier of Quebec, but held office for only 6 months until the July 1960 election which he lost to Jean Lesage and the Quebec Liberal Party.

He resigned as both leader of the Union Nationale and member of the National Assembly on September 15, 1960, and later served as Canadian ambassador to Greece from April 4, 1963 to July 12, 1966. He died in 1968 in Montreal.

[edit] Elections as party leader

He lost the 1960 election.

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National Assembly biography (French)

Political offices
Preceded by Paul Sauvé	Premier of Quebec 1960	Succeeded by Jean Lesage
Preceded by Paul Sauvé	Leader of the Union Nationale 1960	Succeeded by Yves Prévost
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Edgar D'Arcy McGreer	Canadian Ambassador to Greece 1963-1966	Succeeded by Arthur Edward Blanchette