Jean Lesage

Acting • Montreal, Québec, Canada

Jean Lesage was a skilled and quick witted lawyer that was first elected to the Canadian parliament in 1945 for over 13 years. Later he was elected in Québec in 1960 as leader of the Liberal Party. His 6 years as Premier ministre du Québec is called "the Quiet Revolution" and is one of the most important developments in Québec history.