The Early Years of The PQ
Jacques Parizeau joined the party on September 19, 1969, and Jérôme Proulx of the Union Nationale joined on November 11 of the same year.
In the 1970 provincial election, the PQ elected its first seven members of the National Assembly. René Lévesque was defeated in the Laurier riding by the Liberal André Marchand.
In the 1973 election, the PQ won six seats, a net loss of one. However, its share of the popular vote had significantly increased.
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