Summary
Alfred Duranleau, PC (November 1, 1871 – March 11, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.
Alfred Duranleau | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly-Verchères | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Aimé Langlois |
| Succeeded by | The electoral district was abolished in 1933. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Laurier | |
| In office 1923–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Poulin |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Poulin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1871 Farnham, Quebec |
| Died | March 11, 1951 (aged 79) Montreal, Quebec |
| Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Quebec |
| Cabinet | Minister of Marine (1930–1935) Minister of Fisheries (Acting) (1932–1934) |
Born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Napoléon Duranleau and Adélaïde Patenaude, he was educated as a lawyer and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1897.
In 1923, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montréal-Laurier. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1927.
He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Chambly-Verchères in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was the Minister of Marine from 1930 to 1935 and the Minister of Fisheries (Acting) from 1932 to 1934. From 1935 until his death in 1951, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Quebec. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]
References edit
- ^ Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
- Alfred Duranleau – Parliament of Canada biography
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.