Arthur Sauvé, PC (October 1, 1874 – February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).
The Hon. Arthur Sauvé | |
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| Senator for Rigaud, Quebec | |
| In office 1935–1944 | |
| Appointed by | R. B. Bennett |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Alexander Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Dupuis |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Laval—Two Mountains | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Liguori Lacombe |
| Succeeded by | Liguori Lacombe |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Deux-Montagnes | |
| In office 1908–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Hector Champagne |
| Succeeded by | Paul Sauvé |
| Leader of the Opposition of Quebec | |
| In office 1916–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Philémon Cousineau |
| Succeeded by | Camillien Houde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1874 Saint-Hermas (Mirabel), Quebec |
| Died | February 6, 1944 (aged 69) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Quebec |
| Children | Paul Sauvé |
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoît from 1906 to 1923.
Elections as party leader edit
Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.
See also edit
References edit
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- Arthur Sauvé – Parliament of Canada biography