Charles Bélec

Charles Bélec
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Pontiac
In office
1930 – 1935
Preceded by Frank S. Cahill
Succeeded by Wallace Reginald McDonald
Personal details
Born December 23, 1872
Fort Coulonge, Quebec, Canada
Died January 16, 1958 (1958-01-17) (aged 85)
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative Party
Occupation farmer
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Charles Bélec (December 23, 1872 in Fort Coulonge, Quebec, Canada – January 16, 1958) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1930 election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Pontiac.

The son of Charles Bélec and Thersile Gervais, he operated a farm near Fort Coulonge. Bélec was married twice: to a Miss Bertrand in 1894 and to Louise Gervais in 1904.[1]

Prior to his federal political experience, he was twice elected mayor of Mansfield and Pontrefact, Quebec in 1902 and 1924 serving one year terms.

He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1923.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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