Samuel Gobeil
Samuel Gobeil, PC (August 17, 1875 – January 1, 1961) was a Canadian politician.
The Hon. Samuel Gobeil | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Compton | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1875 La Patrie, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | January 1, 1961 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Cabinet | Postmaster General (1935) |
Born in La Patrie, Quebec, he was defeated twice (in 1925 and 1926) before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Compton in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1935 and 1940. In 1935, he was briefly the Postmaster General.
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1The office of Postmaster General was abolished when the Post Office Department became a Crown Corporation known as the Canada Post Corporation on October 16, 1981. |
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