Ernest-Omer Gingras
Ernest-Omer Gingras | |
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Member of Parliament for Richmond—Wolfe | |
In office June 1949 – March 1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Camille, Quebec | 18 February 1887
Died | 11 September 1983 96) Fleurimont, Quebec | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Aurore Dubois m. 20 Jun 1911[1] |
Profession | clerk, merchant |
Ernest-Omer Gingras (18 February 1887 – 11 September 1983) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Camille, Quebec and became a clerk and merchant by career. He was born in 1887, the son of François Gingras.[1]
He served as mayor of Marbleton, Quebec for 20 years. Gingras entered federal politics when he won the Richmond—Wolfe riding in the 1949 general election. He was re-elected for successive terms in 1953 and 1957 then defeated in 1958 by Florent Dubois of the Progressive Conservative party.