Gordon Lavergne
| Gordon Lavergne | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1954–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Daniel Nault |
| Succeeded by | Bert Lawrence |
| Constituency | Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April, 1910 Vanier, Ontario |
| Died | 1970 (aged 59–60) Vanier, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Yvonne Goulet |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Merchant |
Gordon Lavergne (April 1910 – 1970) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative from 1954 to 1963.
Background
He was born in Eastview, the son of Henry Lavergne. In 1935, he married Yvonne Goulet and they had four children. Lavergne was a merchant.
Politics
He served as mayor of Eastview (the name of Vanier, Ontario prior to 1969, from 1948 to 1960.
He was elected to the Ontario assembly in a 1954 by-election held after the death of Joseph Daniel Nault. He was defeated for the PC nomination, for the 1963 general election, by Bert Lawrence and Lavergne retired from politics.
References
- Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)
- Normandin, Pierre G., ed. The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa, Normandin(1963)
- Paquette, Léo. Vanier (Eastview) au temps des maires G.H.A. Collins 1928-1929-1930, David Langelier 1931-32. Ville de Vanier, 2001.
- Quesnel, Albert. Nécrologies des pierres tombales du cimetière Notre-Dame d’Ottawa. Vanier, Les Éditions Quesnel de Fomblanche,1981-, Volume 7.
- Sylvestre, Paul-François. Nos parlementaires. Ottawa, Les Éditions l’Interligne, second Edition, 1987.
- The Ottawa Citizen, 5 December 1950, page 19.