Charles-Aimé Kirkland

Charles-Aimé Kirkland (November 16, 1896 – August 9, 1961) was a Canadian politician serving as the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the provincial riding of Jacques-Cartier from 1939 to 1961.

Charles-Aimé Kirkland
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Jacques-Cartier
In office
1939–1961
Preceded byAnatole Carignan
Succeeded byMarie-Claire Kirkland
Personal details
Born(1896-11-16)November 16, 1896
Saint-Constant, Quebec
DiedAugust 9, 1961(1961-08-09) (aged 64)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
ChildrenMarie-Claire Kirkland
Alma materLaval University, Harvard School of Medicine
Occupationmedical doctor

Kirkland was the son of Joseph Kirkland, a Canadian Pacific employee, and Rosalie Lanctôt.

Kirkland served during World War I with the Royal Canadian Engineers, then studied medicine at Laval and Harvard.

The Town of Kirkland is named in his honour, as well as the now-closed Charles A. Kirkland Elementary school in Roxboro, Quebec.

He was the father of Marie-Claire Kirkland.

References edit

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.