Louis-Joseph Thisdel
Louis-Joseph Thisdel (May 16, 1886 – February 9, 1943) was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.[1]
Louis-Joseph Thisdel | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Maskinongé | |
| In office 1930–1936 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-William Gagnon |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Napoléon Caron |
| In office 1939–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Napoléon Caron |
| Succeeded by | Germain Caron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1886 Louiseville, Quebec |
| Died | February 9, 1943 (aged 56) Louiseville, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
Early life
He was born on May 16, 1886, in Louiseville, Mauricie.
City politics
He was on the city council in Louiseville from 1918 to 1922 and mayor of that town from 1923 to 1930.
Provincial politics
Thisdel won a by-election in 1930 and became the Liberal Member of the legislature, representing the provincial district of Maskinongé. He was re-elected in 1931 and 1935.
In 1936 he was defeated by Union Nationale candidate Joseph-Napoléon Caron. In 1939 though, he ran again and won his seat back.
He served as Minister without Portfolio in Premier Adélard Godbout's Cabinet.
Death
He died in office on February 9, 1943, in Louiseville. He was succeeded by Germain Caron who was elected in 1944.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.