Arthur Sauvé
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Arthur Sauvé, PC (October 1, 1874 – February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoit, Quebec from 1906 to 1923.
[edit] Elections as party leader
Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.
[edit] See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- Timeline of Quebec history
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Member of Parliament for Laval—Two Mountains 1930–1935 |
Succeeded by Liguori Lacombe |
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Categories: 1874 births | 1944 deaths | Canadian senators from Quebec | Mayors of places in Quebec | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec | Historical Conservative Party of Canada MPs | Historical Conservative Party of Canada senators | Quebec Conservative Party MNAs | Postmasters General of Canada
