Joseph Bilodeau (August 9, 1900 – October 25, 1976) was a Canadian politician and a one-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.[1]

Joseph Bilodeau
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for L'Islet
In office
1936–1939
Preceded byAdélard Godbout
Succeeded byAdélard Godbout
Personal details
Born(1900-08-09)August 9, 1900
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec
DiedOctober 25, 1976(1976-10-25) (aged 76)
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Political partyUnion Nationale

Background

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He was born on August 9, 1900, in Saint-Pamphile, Chaudière-Appalaches and had a career as an attorney.

Political career

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Bilodeau ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1936 election in the provincial district of L'Islet and defeated Liberal incumbent and Premier Adélard Godbout. He was appointed to Premier Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet in 1936. He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Industry and Trade. He was defeated in the 1939 and 1944 elections.

Death

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Bilodeau died on October 25, 1976.

References

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  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.