Gérald Laniel

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Member of Parliament for Beauharnois—Salaberry
In office 1962–1984
Preceded by	Gérard Bruchési
Succeeded by	Jean-Guy Hudon
Personal details
Born	(1924-08-08) 8 August 1924 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Janine Sauvé (m. 13 October 1947)
Profession	insurance broker, military reservist
Religion	Roman Catholic
^[1]

Gérald Laniel (born 8 August 1924 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. His career included work as an insurance broker and in the military, including service as a Royal Canadian Air Force flying officer during World War II and as a reservist from 1949 to 1958.^[1]

He represented the Quebec electoral district of Beauharnois—Salaberry since his election there in the 1962 federal election. He was re-elected in 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980, serving eight consecutive terms in the 25th to 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

Laniel left federal politics in 1984 to join the Saint Lawrence Seaway Commission.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Normandin, Pierre G. (1982-83). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Check date values in: |date= (help)
↑ McCabe, Aileen (25 August 1984). "Tories on the brink of breakthrough in Fortress Quebec". Ottawa Citizen. p. 17. Retrieved 6 February 2011.

Persondata
Name	Laniel, Gerald
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian Member of Parliament, insurance broker, military reservist
Date of birth	8 August 1924
Place of birth	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Date of death
Place of death

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