Pierre Lorrain

Pierre Lorrain was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Saint-Jean in the Quebec National Assembly from 1985 to 1989 as a Liberal.

Early life and education

He was born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Roch Lorrain and Jeanne Marcil, and was educated at the Collège Roussin and the Université de Sherbrooke. Lorrain was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1973 and practised law in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Career

He was president and founder of the Haut-Richelieu Tourism bureau. Lorrain served as President of the National Assembly from 1985 to 1989. He did not run for reelection in 1989. In that year, he was named Quebec delegate-general to Brussels. Lorrain served as president of the Quebec Legal Services commission from 1994 to 1999 and for the Municipal commission from 1999 to 2004.

Personal life

Lorrain died in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu at the age of 62. He was survived by his wife, Johanne Desrochers.