André Gauthier

André Gauthier (6 February 1915 – 24 May 1994) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Gauthier was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

For the Canadian monument sculptor, see André Gauthier (sculptor).

André Gauthier
Member of Parliament
for Lac-Saint-Jean
In office
June 1949 – March 1958
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byRoger Parizeau
Personal details
Born(1915-02-06)6 February 1915
L'Ascension, Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Died24 May 1994(1994-05-24) (aged 79)
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Germaine Gauthier
(m. 2 Aug 1941)[1]
ChildrenNicole, Diane, and Martine
Professionlawyer

Born in L'Ascension, Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Gauthier was first elected at the Lac-Saint-Jean riding in the 1949 general election. Gauthier was re-elected for successive terms there in 1953 and 1957 then defeated by Roger Parizeau of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1958 election.

References
  1. The Canadian parliamentary guide, 1957.


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