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Pierre Edouard Blondin

Pierre Edouard Blondin[1]

Male 1874 - 1943  (68 years)

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  • Name Pierre Edouard Blondin  [1
    Biography From 1874 to 1943 
    • Biography
      He was born on December 14, 1874.
      He was elected to the representing the Quebec riding of in and . A , he was defeated in during the held during the when was highly unpopular in .
      He held many cabinet positions in Sir 's , including Postmaster General, Minister of Mines, , and Minister of Inland Revenue. As well, he was Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons.
      In March 1917, he resigned his position as Postmaster General of Canada to become a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Canadian Army. He then went on a recruitment tour in a bid to get more French Canadians to join the war effort.
      In 1918, he was called to the , representing the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec, and was re-appointed to the Cabinet as . From 1930 to 1936, he was the .
      He died in office on October 29, 1943.
    Birth 14 Dec 1874  St-Francois du Lac, Québec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation From 1908 to 1917 
    Member of the Canadian Parliament 
    Occupation From 1911 to 1920  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Prime Minister 
    Occupation From 1914 to 1917 
    Minister of Inland Revenue 
    Occupation From 1915 to 1917 
    Minister of Mines 
    Occupation From 1915 to 1917 
    Secretary of State of Canada 
    Occupation From 1917 to 1921 
    Postmaster General 
    Occupation From 1918 to 1943 
    Senator for the Laurentides, Quebec 
    Census 1 Jun 1921  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    Fact French  [1
    Fact 1 Jun 1921  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Married 
    Address:
    199 Wurtemberg Street 
    Occupation 1 Jun 1921  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Politician 
    • Income: 14000
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Address:
    199 Wurtemberg Street 
    • Renting
    Occupation From 1930 to 1936 
    Speaker of the Senate of Canada 
    Religion Roman Catholic  [1
    Death 29 Oct 1943 
    Person ID I128497  Lowertown
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2024 

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    1. [S1661] .