Antonio Élie | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Yamaska | |
| In office 1931–1966 | |
| Preceded by | David Laperrière |
| Succeeded by | Paul Shooner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1893 Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec |
| Died | January 15, 1968 (aged 74) Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec |
Antonio Élie (December 9, 1893 – January 15, 1968) was a Canadian politician and a ten-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.[1]
Background
He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec and was a farmer. He served as a city councillor in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec in 1923 and 1924.
Member of the legislature
Élie ran as a Conservative candidate in 1931 and won, becoming the Member for the district of Yamaska.
He was re-elected in 1935, as a Union Nationale candidate in 1936, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1962.
Minister without Portfolio
Élie was appointed Minister in the Cabinet of Maurice Duplessis, serving as Minister without Portfolio from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1958. He did not run for re-election in 1966.
Death
He died on January 15, 1968.
References
- ↑ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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