Joseph-Damase Bégin
Joseph-Damase Bégin, also known as Jos-D. Bégin, was a Canadian politician and an eight-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.[1]
Joseph-Damase Bégin | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Dorchester | |
| In office 1935–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Charles-Ernest Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Armand Nadeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1900 Lac-Etchemin, Quebec |
| Died | July 4, 1977 (aged 76) Sainte-Foy, Quebec |
| Political party | Action libérale nationale Union Nationale |
Background
He was born on August 6, 1900, in Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, and was a car dealer.
Member of the legislature
Bégin first won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as an Action libérale nationale candidate in 1935 in the district of Dorchester.
His party merged with the Conservative Party of Quebec to form the Union Nationale. Bégin won re-election in 1936, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956 and, with a substantially reduced margin, in 1960.
Cabinet Member
From 1940 to 1960, Bégin served as his party's campaign manager. He was appointed to Premier Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet in 1944. He did not run for re-election in 1962.
Death
He died on July 4, 1977.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.