1982 Montreal municipal election
Election in Quebec, Canada
The 1982 Montreal municipal election took place on November 14, 1982, to elect a mayor and city councillors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Longtime mayor Jean Drapeau was re-elected for what turned out to be his final term in office, defeating challenger Jean Doré.
Elections were also held in Montreal's suburban communities in November 1982. Most suburban elections were held on November 7.
Results
Mayor
Council (incomplete)
Party colours do not indicate affiliation with or resemblance to a provincial or a federal party.
Information about the candidates
Municipal Action Group
Gino Gentile (Jean-Talon) was a first-time candidate.
Independents
Nicola L. Corbo (Jean-Talon) was a first-time candidate.
Results in suburban communities
Dorval
Source: Montreal Gazette, November 8, 1982, A6.
Montréal-Nord
Sources: Montreal Gazette, 6 November 1982, A6; Montreal Gazette, 8 November 1982, A6.
Saint-Leonard
subsequent by-elections
Information about the candidates in suburban communities
Saint-Leonard
Équipe du renouveau de la cité de Saint-Léonard
Pierre Paquet (Ward Ten) was a Montreal lawyer during the 1980s.
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