René Landry

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René "Pepsi" Landry (21 May 1937 – 2 August 2016)[1] was a political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Moncton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member.

Pepsi Landry
Member of the Moncton City Council
In office
2004–2006
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Moncton North
In office
1999–2003
Personal details
CitizenshipCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJacqueline Gagnon

He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, the son of Léonie LeBlanc and Wilfred Landry. Landry was educated at the University of Ottawa, the Université de Moncton and Sir George Williams University. He worked for the Moncton Boys and Girls Club and then worked as a facilities coordinator for the city of Moncton. He married Jacqueline Gagnon. His bid for reelection to the provincial assembly in 2003 was unsuccessful.

In 2004, Landry was elected to the Moncton City Council.[2] He was named to the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission in 2006.[3]

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