Richard Holden

1931 - 2002male

Biography

Richard Holden was a Quebec politician who served as an MNA for Westmount from 1989 to 1994. Originally elected as a member of the Equality Party (an anglophone rights party), he crossed the floor to the Parti Quebecois in 1992 - a remarkable move from an anglophone rights party to the sovereignty movement. He cited frustration with the Equality Party's ineffectiveness and an evolving view on Quebec's constitutional future.

Career Timeline

Floor Crossings (1)

Richard Holden

1992Changed Beliefs

Equality Party→Parti Québécois0/5 - Career destroyed

Holden represented English-speaking Westmount in a party that fought for English language rights. He crossed to the Parti Québécois - a French-first, pro-independence party. It was the exact opposite of everything his voters had elected him to do.

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Field	Richard Holden
Born	1931
Died	2002
Crossings	1
Years	1992
Parties	Equality Party, Parti Québécois
Avg Benefit Score	0.0
Cabinet	No
Senate	No
Re-elected	No

Quick Stats

Floor Crossings: 1
Parties: Equality Party, Parti Québécois
Cabinet Appointments: 0
Senate Appointments: 0
Election Results: 0

Parties

Equality PartyParti Québécois