William Tremblay (politician)
William Tremblay (August 10, 1877 – November 15, 1973) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]
William Tremblay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Maisonneuve | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Marie Pellerin |
| Succeeded by | Charles-Joseph Arcand |
| In office 1935–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Charles-Joseph Arcand |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Georges Caron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1877 Chicoutimi, Quebec |
| Died | November 15, 1973 (aged 96) Montreal, Quebec |
Early life
He was born on August 10, 1877, in Chicoutimi.
First Attempt in Federal Politics
Tremblay ran as a Labour candidate in the district of Maisonneuve in the 1925 federal election and finished a distant third against Liberal incumbent Clément Robitaille.
Member of the legislature
He ran as a Labor candidate in the district of Maisonneuve in the 1927 provincial election and won. He finished a distant third in the 1931 election and was defeated by Liberal candidate Charles-Joseph Arcand.
Tremblay was re-elected as a Conservative candidate in the 1935 election. He joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election.
Cabinet Member
He served as Minister of Labour from 1936 until the 1939 election, when he was defeated by Liberal incumbent Joseph-Georges Caron.
Last Attempt in Federal Politics
Tremblay ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the district of Maisonneuve—Rosemont in the 1945 federal election. He finished third against Liberal candidate Sarto Fournier.
Death
He died on November 15, 1973.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.