Hortensius Béïque

Hortensius Béïque
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chambly
In office
1931–1935
Preceded by Alexandre Thurber
Succeeded by Alexandre Thurber
In office
1936–1939
Preceded by Alexandre Thurber
Succeeded by Dowina-Évariste Joyal
Personal details
Born September 29, 1889
Marieville, Quebec
Died August 15, 1951 (aged 61)
Chambly-Bassin, Quebec
Political party Union Nationale

Hortensius Béïque (September 29, 1889 August 15, 1951) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]

Background

He was born on September 29, 1889 in Marieville and was a stock broker.

Federal Politics

Béïque unsuccessfully ran as a Conservative candidate for the district Chambly—Verchères in 1926.

Mayor

He served as Mayor of Chambly-Bassin, Quebec from 1930 to 1945.

Member of the legislature

Béïque ran as a Conservative candidate in 1931 for the district of Vaudreuil and won. He was defeated against Liberal candidate Alexandre Thurber in 1935.

He made a political comeback and was elected as a Union Nationale candidate in 1936, but lost re-election again in 1939.

Death

Béïque died on August 15, 1951.

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.