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Alfred Duranleau, PC (November 1, 1871 – March 11, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.
Alfred Duranleau | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly-Verchères | |
In office 1930–1935 | |
Preceded by | Aimé Langlois |
Succeeded by | The electoral district was abolished in 1933. |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Laurier | |
In office 1923–1927 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Poulin |
Succeeded by | Ernest Poulin |
Personal details | |
Born | Farnham, Quebec | November 1, 1871
Died | March 11, 1951 79) Montreal, Quebec | (aged
Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
Political party | Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Quebec |
Cabinet | Minister of Marine (1930–1935) Minister of Fisheries (Acting) (1932–1934) |
Born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Napoléon Duranleau and Adélaïde Patenaude, he was educated as a lawyer and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1897.
In 1923, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montréal-Laurier. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1927.
He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Chambly-Verchères in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was the Minister of Marine from 1930 to 1935 and the Minister of Fisheries (Acting) from 1932 to 1934. From 1935 until his death in 1951, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Quebec. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]
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