Jean-Marie Dessureault

Jean-Marie Dessureault (30 December 1888 26 August 1970) was a Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec, becoming a lumber merchant and manufacturer.

Jean-Marie Dessureault
Senator for Stadacona, Quebec
In office
9 June 1945  16 August 1970
Preceded byLorne Campbell Webster
Succeeded byMartial Asselin
Personal details
Born(1888-12-30)30 December 1888
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec
Died26 August 1970(1970-08-26) (aged 81)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAurore Vallée
Residence(s)Quebec City, Quebec
Professionlumber merchant, manufacturer

The son of Aimé Dessureault and Marie-Anne Rousseau, he was educated in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, and established himself in business at Quebec City. In 1913, he married Aurore Vallée. Dessureault served as alderman for the city of Montreal from 1922 to 1926.[1]

He was appointed to the Senate for the Stadacona, Quebec division on 9 June 1945 as nominated by William Lyon Mackenzie King. Dessureault remained in that role until his resignation on 16 August 1970, ten days before his death.

References

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