Maurice-Tréflé Custeau (March 10, 1916 – August 19, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature and a city councillor in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1]

Maurice-Tréflé Custeau
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Jeanne-Mance
In office
1956–1962
Preceded byJean-Paul Noël
Succeeded byAimé Brisson
Personal details
Born(1916-03-10)March 10, 1916
Montreal, Quebec
DiedAugust 19, 1990(1990-08-19) (aged 74)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyUnion Nationale
OccupationBusinessman

Background edit

He was born in Montreal, Quebec, on March 10, 1916 and was a businessman.

City Councillor edit

Custeau was appointed to the Montreal City Council by the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal (Young Chamber of Commerce) and served from 1950 to 1954.

Member of the legislature edit

He successfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the district of Montréal–Jeanne-Mance in 1956 and was re-elected in 1960.

He served as Parliamentary Assistant from 1959 to 1960 and briefly as a Minister without Portfolio in 1960.

He lost his bid for re-election in 1962 against Liberal candidate Aimé Brisson.

He also ran in the district of Dorion in 1966, but lost again.

Death edit

Custeau died on August 19, 1990.

References edit

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