Lionel Bertrand (March 10, 1906 – March 26, 1979) was a Canadian politician, journalist and newspaper editor. Born in St. Jovite, Quebec, Bertrand was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1940 election as an Independent Liberal to represent the riding of Terrebonne. He joined the Liberal Party for the 1945 election and was re-elected that year then re-elected in 1949 and in 1953. He was also a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec elected in 1960 to represent the electoral district of Terrebonne. He was appointed as Provincial Secretary, followed by Minister of Tourism, Fish and Game then followed by Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec. Bertrand also authored a number of books.

Lionel Bertrand
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Terrebonne
In office
1940–1957
Preceded byLouis-Étienne Parent
Succeeded byRaymond Raymond
Personal details
Born(1906-03-10)March 10, 1906
St. Jovite, Quebec
DiedMarch 26, 1979(1979-03-26) (aged 73)
NationalityCanadian
Political partyIndependent Liberal (1940-1944), Liberal Party (1945-)

Electoral record

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1953 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Lionel Bertrand acclaimed
1949 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lionel Bertrand 18,304 66.9 +0.2
Progressive Conservative Lucien Thinel 8,107 29.6
Union des électeurs Jean-Paul Houle 953 3.5
Total valid votes 27,364 100.0
1945 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lionel Bertrand 15,383 66.6 +26.9
Bloc populaire Henri Dionne 6,726 29.1
Independent Charles Aubry 691 3.0
Co-operative Commonwealth Louis-Philippe Lebel 281 1.2
Total valid votes 23,081 100.0
1940 Canadian federal election: Terrebonne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Lionel Bertrand 7,839 44.9
Liberal Louis-Étienne Parent 6,938 39.8 -25.3
National Government Léopold Lachapelle 2,668 15.3 -11.9
Total valid votes 17,445 100.0

Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.

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  • Lionel Bertrand – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.