Gérald_Martineau

Gérald Martineau

Gérald Martineau

Canadian politician

Gérald Martineau (July 31, 1902 – May 18, 1968) was a political boss in Quebec, Canada.[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for des Laurentides, Preceded by ...

Background

He was born on July 31, 1902, in Quebec City and was a business person.

Political career

From the 1944 provincial election to the 1960 election, Martineau was the treasurer of the Union Nationale.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1946, representing the division of Les Laurentides until 1959 and the division of Lauzon from 1959 to 1967.

Martineau appeared before the Salvas Commission of Inquiry and was convicted on eight counts of fraud in 1967.

Death

He died on May 18, 1968.

References

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


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