Charles Daniel French
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Charles Daniel French was a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born in Scotstown, Eastern Townships on January 26, 1884 and got married to Emily Christina Macaulay in 1914.
[edit] Political Career
French ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the provincial district of Compton in the 1939 election and was defeated by Liberal incumbent William James Duffy.
Following Duffy's death in 1946, a by-election was called. French successfully ran and became a Member of the Legislative Asembly (MLA). He was re-elected in the 1948 and 1952 elections.
He was appointed to Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet and served as Minister of Mining from 1948 until his death.
[edit] Retirement
French died in office on May 3, 1954. He was succeeded by his brother John William French.
[edit] Footnotes
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William James Duffy (Liberal) |
MLA, District of Compton 1946-1954 |
Succeeded by John William French (Union Nationale) |
