Alfred Dubuc

Julien-Édouard-Alfred Dubuc (1 January 1871 – 27 October 1947) was a Canadians businessman and politician. Dubuc was an Independent Liberal and Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Hugues, Quebec, educated at Sherbrooke, and became a bank manager, a director of various companies and a manufacturer.[1]

Alfred Dubuc
Member of Parliament
for Chicoutimi
In office
October 1925 – April 1945
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byPaul-Edmond Gagnon
Personal details
Born
Julien-Édouard-Alfred Dubuc

(1871-01-01)1 January 1871
Saint-Hugues, Quebec
Died27 October 1947(1947-10-27) (aged 76)
Political partyIndependent Liberal
Liberal
Spouse(s)Anne Marie Palardy
m. 21 June 1893[1]
Professionbank manager, director, manufacturer

He was first elected to Parliament at the Chicoutimi riding in the 1925 general election as an Independent Liberal and re-elected on that basis in 1926 federal election. By the 1930 election, he became a member of the Liberal party and was re-elected at Chicoutimi in 1935 and 1940. Dubuc did not seek re-election in 1945 and left Parliament after completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament.

Dubuc promoted various projects in the Chicoutimi region including a rail link between Baie-des-Ha!-Ha! and Chicoutimi, and paper mills at Chandler and La Baie. The Dubuc Bridge (Pont Dubuc) across ths Saguenay River at Chicoutimi was named in his honour.[2]

References
  1. Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Julien-Édouard-Alfred Dubuc (1871-1947) Homme d'affaires, homme politique". Université de Sherbrooke. Retrieved 15 August 2009.


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