Théodore Gervais

Joseph-Charles-Théodore Gervais (July 25, 1868 – February 18, 1940) was a medical doctor and politician in Quebec.

He was born in Berthier-en-haut, Quebec. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1917 federal election in the riding of Berthier as a Laurier Liberal and was re-elected in 1921. He was subsequently re-elected in the 1925 and 1926 elections from the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé before being elected in the 1930 federal election by Conservative Joseph Arthur Barrette.[1]

Berthier was also mayor of the municipality of Berthierville for four years.[1]

1917 Canadian federal election: Berthier
Party Candidate Votes
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Théodore Gervais2,422
Independent LiberalArthur Ecrément1,440
1921 Canadian federal election: Berthier
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalThéodore Gervais4,910
ConservativeJoseph-Arthur Barrette2,615

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