Joseph Beaudry
Joseph Beaudry | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 22, 1935 – August 4, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Miville Dechene |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Reierson |
| Constituency | St. Paul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1885 Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec |
| Died | March 22, 1954 (aged 69) St. Paul, Alberta |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Alma mater | Laval University |
Joseph William Beaudry QC (March 27, 1885 – March 22, 1954) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952, sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Beaudry was born in Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec on March 27, 1885 to Narcisse Beaudry and Leda Hetu, both French-Canadian. He attended Joliette Seminary and Laval University earning a bachelor of science and LLB.[3]
Political life
[edit]Beaudry served as the secretary of Village St. Paul from 1924 to 1930, then Mayor of St. Paul from 1930 to 1935.[3]
Beaudry was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1935 for the governing Social Credit Party in St. Paul. He defeated the Liberal incumbent Joseph Miville Dechene and former United Farmers of Alberta MLA Laudas Joly. Beaudry was re-elected in the 1940, 1944, and 1948 elections.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ Mardon, A. (2012). Alberta Catholic Politicians. Golden Meteorite Press. p. 20. ISBN 9781897472897. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ a b c Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1952). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin: 428. ISSN 0315-6168.
External links
[edit]- Joseph Beaudry – Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile