Jean-Marie Dessureault
Jean-Marie Dessureault | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Stadacona, Quebec | |
| In office 9 June 1945 – 16 August 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Lorne Campbell Webster |
| Succeeded by | Martial Asselin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1888 Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec |
| Died | 26 August 1970 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Aurore Vallée |
| Residence(s) | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Profession | lumber merchant, manufacturer |
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.
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[edit]
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.