Élie Fallu

Élie Fallu (March 2, 1932 – October 14, 2025) was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec, who was a two-term member of the National Assembly of Quebec, representing the district of Terrebonne in 1976–1981 and the district of Groulx in 1981–1985. He was a member of the Parti Québécois.

Élie Fallu
Mayor of Sainte-Thérèse
In office 1987–2005
MNA for Groulx
In office 1981–1985
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Madeleine Bleau
MNA for Terrebonne
In office 1976–1981
Preceded by	Denis Hardy
Succeeded by	Yves Blais
Personal details
Born	(1932-03-02)March 2, 1932 Nouvelle, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 14, 2025(2025-10-14) (aged 93)
Political party	Parti Québécois Progressive Conservative

Life and career

Fallu was born in the Gaspésie area on March 2, 1932, into a farming household. He attended University of Ottawa, Université de Montréal, Université Laval, University of Sorbonne and held a PhD in History.

He was a card-carrying member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1957 and 1958.

Fallu ran for a seat in the Parliament of Quebec in 1976, against Liberal incumbent Denis Hardy and won with 51% of the vote. He was re-elected in a two-way race in 1981 with 57% of the vote, but was narrowly defeated in 1985, with 47% of the vote, against Liberal candidate Madeleine Bleau.

He served as a cabinet member in the administrations of Premiers René Lévesque and Pierre-Marc Johnson.

Fallu also was mayor of Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec from 1987 until 2005.

Fallu died on October 14, 2025, at the age of 93.^[1]