Sam Elkas
Sam Elkas | |
|---|---|
| MNA for Robert-Baldwin | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Marsan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1938 Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
Sam Elkas (born March 31, 1938) is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Robert-Baldwin in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1989 to 1994.[1]
Prior to his election to the legislature, Elkas worked as a manager and executive for Bell Canada, and served from 1975 to 1989 as mayor of Kirkland.[2] During his provincial election campaign, he faced a minor controversy when his campaign team released a poorly-translated English campaign brochure,[3] but he won the seat in the 1989 Quebec general election over challenger Adrian Waller of the Equality Party.[1]
Premier Robert Bourassa named Elkas to the Executive Council of Quebec as Minister of Transport and Minister of Public Security on October 11, 1989.[4] He faced some criticism for his handling of the summer 1990 Oka Crisis,[5] and was shuffled out of the public security role in October 1990,[6] but retained the transport post until January 1994, when he was dropped from cabinet after Daniel Johnson succeeded Bourassa as premier.[7]
He did not run for re-election in the 1994 Quebec general election.[8]
He subsequently served on the governing board of Bishop's University, and the administrative council of the Port of Montreal.
References
- ^ a b Graeme Hamilton, "Elkas survives scare from Equality Party; Kirkland mayor repeats pledge to work from within Liberal government". Montreal Gazette, September 26, 1989.
- ^ Catherine Buckie, "Kirkland's Elkas eager to fight his first real election campaign". Montreal Gazette, August 24, 1989.
- ^ Aaron Derfel, "Elkas blames poor organization for incomprehensible pamphlet". Montreal Gazette, August 24, 1989.
- ^ Sarah Scott, "Elkas joins big guns in cabinet; Cote takes over health portfolio, Paradis to head Environment Department". Montreal Gazette, October 12, 1989.
- ^ Philip Authier, "Elkas denies amnesty offered to Warriors if barricades lifted". Montreal Gazette, August 31, 1990.
- ^ Robert McKenzie, "Bourassa boots 2 key ministers in Oka crisis". Toronto Star, October 5, 1990.
- ^ Philip Authier, "Elkas not bitter about move to backbenches". Montreal Gazette, January 12, 1994.
- ^ "Ex-Cabinet Minister Sam Elkas says he's leaving politics". Canadian Press, Juny 20, 1994.
