Throughout the seventies, Alain was active with the French Democratic Movement, the main opposition to the authoritarian regime of magical France, called the Regime of the Aurors. Alain witnessed the Auror-led coup of the government during his graduating year and was determined to see a return of democracy to wizarding France, taking part in the Quiet Revolution of 1978. During this time, Alain married Apolline Laurent, a Veela fashion model, and the couple had two daughters; Fleur Isabelle and Gabrielle Dominique Delacour. After the Revolution, Alain became Head of the Department of Wizarding Justice until 1989, where he became Deputy Minister for Magic under Nolan Petain and finally Minister for Magic.