Paul-Edmond Gagnon (20 January 1909 – 23 October 1981) was an independent member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Saint-Alexis-de-la-Grande-Baie, Quebec, he was a merchant by career.

Paul-Edmond Gagnon
Member of Parliament
for Chicoutimi
In office
June 1945 – June 1957
Preceded byJulien-Édouard-Alfred Dubuc
Succeeded byRosaire Gauthier
Personal details
Born(1909-01-20)20 January 1909
Saint-Alexis-de-la-Grande-Baie, Quebec, Canada
Died23 October 1981(1981-10-23) (aged 72)
La Baie, Quebec, Canada
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Blanche Yvette Dufour
(m. 6 February 1929)[1]
Professionmerchant

Gagnon was educated at the Chicoutimi Seminary. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Chicoutimi riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected for successive terms in 1949 and 1953. Gagnon was defeated by Rosaire Gauthier of the Liberal party.

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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