Charles Bourgeois
The Hon. Charles Bourgeois | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Shawinegan, Quebec | |
| In office 1935–1940 | |
| Appointed by | R. B. Bennett |
| Preceded by | Philippe-Jacques Paradis |
| Succeeded by | Charles-Édouard Ferland |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Three Rivers and St. Maurice | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Bettez |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1933 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1879 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | May 15, 1940 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Conservative |
Charles Bourgeois (July 29, 1879 – May 15, 1940) was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as a Member of Parliament and as a Senator.[1]
Early life[edit]
He was born on July 29, 1879, in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie. He was an attorney.
Member of Parliament[edit]
He ran as a Conservative candidate to the House of Commons of Canada in 1926 in the district of Nicolet but lost. He won a seat in the district of Three Rivers and St. Maurice in a 1931 by-election, but did not run for re-election in 1935.
Senator[edit]
In 1935, Bourgeois was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett and served until his death. He represented the division of Shawinegan.
Death[edit]
He died in office on May 15, 1940.
Electoral record[edit]
| By-election on 10 August 1931 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Charles Bourgeois | 13,539 | |||
| Liberal | Wilfrid Gariépy | 13,501 | |||
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