The Hon.
Samuel Gobeil
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Compton
In office
1930–1935
Preceded byJoseph Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just
Succeeded byJoseph-Adéodat Blanchette
Personal details
Born(1875-08-17)August 17, 1875
La Patrie, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 1, 1961(1961-01-01) (aged 85)
Political partyConservative
CabinetPostmaster General (1935)

Samuel Gobeil, PC (August 17, 1875 January 1, 1961) was a Canadian politician.

Born in La Patrie, Quebec, he was defeated twice (in 1925 and 1926) before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Compton in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1935 and 1940. In 1935, he was briefly the Postmaster General.

1925 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just6,497
ConservativeSamuel Gobeil4,262
1926 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just7,125
ConservativeSamuel Gobeil4,979
1930 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeSamuel Gobeil6,701
LiberalJoseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just6,393

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