Raoul Jarry

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Raoul Jarry was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.

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[edit] Background

He was born on in 1885.

[edit] City Councillor

In 1921, he was elected to the City Council of Montreal for the district of Villeray. He was re-elected in 1924, 1926 and 1928. From 1924 until his death, Jarry was a Member of Montreal's Executive Committee. He played a role in the development of Jarry Park in 1925. [1]

[edit] Death

Jarry died in office in Montreal on January 23, 1930.

[edit] Honors

Jarry Park was named to honor Raoul Jarry. [2] Jarry Street and the Jarry Metro station though were rather named after Honoré-Bernard Bleignier Jarry.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Parc Jarry, Le répertoire des parcs, Ville de Montréal
  2. ^ In 1985, the park was re-named to honor Pope John Paul II, but by 1987 it was called Jarry again.

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Political offices
Preceded by
The electoral district was established in 1921.		 City Councillor, District of Villeray
1921-1930		 Succeeded by
Bruno Charbonneau
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