Charles Bélec

Charles Bélec (December 23, 1872 in Fort Coulonge, Quebec, Canada – January 16, 1958) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1930 election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Pontiac.

Charles Bélec
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Pontiac
In office
1930–1935
Preceded byFrank S. Cahill
Succeeded byWallace McDonald
Personal details
BornDecember 23, 1872
Fort Coulonge, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 16, 1958 (1958-01-17) (aged 85)
Political partyConservative Party
Occupationfarmer

The son of Charles Bélec and Thersile Gervais, he operated a farm near Fort Coulonge. Bélec was married twice: to a Miss Bertrand in 1894 and to Louise Gervais in 1904.[1]

Prior to his federal political experience, he was twice elected mayor of Mansfield and Pontrefact, Quebec in 1902 and 1924 serving one year terms.

He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1923.[1]

1930 Canadian federal election: Pontiac
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeCharles Bélec8,88440.82+5.41
Independent LiberalJ.-Philippe Coté6,98832.11
LiberalFrank S. Cahill5,89127.07-37.52
Total valid votes 21,763 100.00

References

  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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