Paul Desruisseaux
Paul Desruisseaux (May 1, 1905 – February 2, 1982) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician.
The Hon. Paul Desruisseaux | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Wellington, Quebec | |
| In office July 8, 1966 – May 1, 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Lester B. Pearson |
| Preceded by | Charles Benjamin Howard |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Hébert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1905 Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Died | February 2, 1982 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, he studied law at the Université de Montréal and was called to the Quebec bar in 1934. He was the owner of La Tribune, a daily newspaper in Sherbrooke, CHLT radio station, CKTS radio station, and television station CHLT-TV.
In 1966, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Lester Pearson. A Liberal, he represented the senatorial division of Wellington, Quebec. He retired on his 75th birthday in 1980.
References
- "Paul Desruisseaux". Globe and Mail. Canada. February 4, 1982.
- Paul Desruisseaux fonds, Library and Archives Canada.
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