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Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 - Canadian stamp

Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 1971 - Canadian stamp

Specifications

  • Quantity: 22 790 000
  • Issue date: October 20, 1971
  • Printer: British American Bank Note Company
  • Perforation: 12.5 x 12
  • Scott: #558

Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 prices and values

The value of a Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 stamp depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.

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Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 $0.03 $0.06 $0.09 $0.68
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Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 $0.03 $0.06 $0.11
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Pierre Laporte, 1921-1970 - 7 cents 1971 $0.06 $0.12 $0.21

Description

Pierre Laporte, a Canadian who gave unstintingly of his talents during years of service in public office, is commemorated during the 50th anniversary of the year in which he was born. In 1970, Mr. Laporte suffered a tragic and untimely death at the hands of kidnappers. On October 10, 2017 of that year he was abducted by members of the Front de Libération du Québec while playing with his son and a nephew in front of his St. Lambert home. Several days later his assassination was announced by the F.L.Q. Born on the 27th February 1921, Mr. Laporte obtained his B.A. at the Collège de l'Assomption. He studied law at the University of Montreal and was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Quebec in 1945. He twice won the Villeneuve trophy for debating in inter-university competitions. As a young man he served as Chairman of many Montreal Young Chamber of Commerce committees before being elected Vice-President of the organization.

For many years, commencing in 1947, he was employed as a journalist with a Montreal daily newspaper, Le Devoir, where he acquired the reputation of a well-informed and objective writer while serving as parliamentary reporter at the Quebec Legislative Assembly. A natural interest in parliamentary affaires was heightened as he reported debates of the Assembly, various committees, the Legislative Council and different departments of the provincial administration. Mr. Laporte's entry into Quebec provincial politics came when he gained a seat in a by-election on December 14, 1961. In the following year, having retained his seat in the general election of 14th November, he won dual honours by being appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and becoming the first man appointed to the office of Parliamentary Leader of the Government.

3 years later he was appointed Minister of Cultural Affairs. Re-elected in the general election of 1966, Mr. Laporte was named President of his party's Caucus and Parliamentary Leader of the Opposition. The attainment of a majority by his party in the provincial election of 1970 coincided with his re-election in the County of Chambly. He assumed a prominent role in the new Cabinet and was named Minister of Labour and Manpower, Minister of Immigration, and Parliamentary Leader. Widespread respect was won by Mr. Laporte by his dedication to the political career to which he had committed himself. The determined pursuit of his aims, coupled with a tremendous attention to detail and a capacity for hard work, won the admiration of a wide circle of people with whom he was acquainted. In private life he was a man devoted to his family. The son of a physician, he was married in 1945 to Françoise Brouillet. The couple had two children, Claire and Jean.

Creators

Designed and engraved by George Arthur Gundersen
Based on a photograph by Michel Giroux

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1971 Canada SC# 558 UR Pierre Laporte 1921-1970 Plate Block M-NH Lot# 2329b $3.00 16 d 11 h left
Canada 1971 FDC #558 single stamp PIERRE LAPORT (1921-1970) $4.00 22 d 14 h left

Note

The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

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