DCHP-3

Caouettiste

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

a follower of Raoul Caouette, leader of the Ralliement des Créditistes in the House of Commons during the 1960's.

Quotations

1962
In a few ridings there are reported disagreements . . . between the "Creditistes," as Social Credit supporters are called in French Canada, and the so-called "Caouettistes". . . .
1962
For a few moments it appeared that the rebellious Caouettistes were going to pull the rug out from under the government. . . .