Hortensius Béïque
Hortensius Béïque (September 29, 1889 – August 15, 1951) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]
Hortensius Béïque | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chambly | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Thurber |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Thurber |
| In office 1936–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Thurber |
| Succeeded by | Dowina-Évariste Joyal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1889 Marieville, Quebec |
| Died | August 15, 1951 (aged 61) Chambly-Bassin, Quebec |
| Political party | Union Nationale |
Background
He was born on September 29, 1889 in Marieville and was a stock broker.
Federal Politics
Béïque unsuccessfully ran as a Conservative candidate for the district Chambly—Verchères in 1926.
Mayor
He served as Mayor of Chambly-Bassin, Quebec from 1930 to 1945.
Member of the legislature
Béïque ran as a Conservative candidate in 1931 for the district of Vaudreuil and won. He was defeated against Liberal candidate Alexandre Thurber in 1935.
He made a political comeback and was elected as a Union Nationale candidate in 1936, but lost re-election again in 1939.
Death
Béïque died on August 15, 1951.
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References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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