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Samuel de Champlain
French explorer Samuel de Champlain founds Québec -
John Abbott
Quebecer John Abbott becomes Canada’s first native-born prime minister -
Quebecer Wilfrid Laurier
Quebecer Wilfrid Laurier becomes prime minister -
Marie Gérin-Lajoie
Marie Gérin-Lajoie becomes the first Québec woman to earn a bachelor’s degree. -
Louis Saint-Laurent
Quebecer Louis Saint-Laurent becomes prime minister. -
Jean Lesage
Liberal Jean Lesage becomes premier, and the Quiet Revolution (a series of social reforms) begins. -
Pierre Trudeau prime minister.
Quebecer Pierre Trudeau becomes prime minister. -
Brian Mulroney prime minister
Quebecer Brian Mulroney becomes prime minister -
Jean Chrétien prime minister
Quebecer Jean Chrétien becomes prime minister -
Pauline Marois first female premier
Pauline Marois becomes the first female premier of Québec
