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Jean-Marie Dessureault

Jean-Marie Dessureault

Canadian politician

Jean-Marie Dessureault (30 December 1888 – 26 August 1970) was a Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec, becoming a lumber merchant and manufacturer.

Quick Facts Senator for Stadacona, Quebec, Preceded by ...

The son of Aimé Dessureault and Marie-Anne Rousseau, he was educated in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, and established himself in business at Quebec City. In 1913, he married Aurore Vallée. Dessureault served as alderman for the city of Montreal from 1922 to 1926.[1]

He was appointed to the Senate for the Stadacona, Quebec division on 9 June 1945 as nominated by William Lyon Mackenzie King. Dessureault remained in that role until his resignation on 16 August 1970, ten days before his death.

References

  1. [1]
    Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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