André Arthur
André Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Côté |
| Succeeded by | Élaine Michaud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1943 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | May 8, 2022 (aged 78) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence | Quebec City |
| Profession | Journalist, radio host |
André Arthur (December 21, 1943 – May 8, 2022) was a Canadian radio host and politician. He was the independent Member of Parliament for the riding of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier from 2006 to 2011. He has been described as the "godfather" of radio poubelle (trash radio), a style of politically conservative radio popular in Quebec City.
He was known for his outspoken style and anti-statist right-of-center politics in a province known for mainly supporting left-of-center policies, but has nonetheless earned widespread popularity, earning the nickname le Roi Arthur ("King Arthur"). Known for controversial comments, Arthur was fired in 2018 after referring to a road in the LGBT district of Quebec City as "AIDS Boulevard".