About Alfred Duranleau
Lived 1871 – 1951 (aged 79). Alfred Duranleau was a Canadian lawyer, politician and judge.
Alfred Duranleau, (November 1, 1871 – March 11, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.
Born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Napoléon Duranleau and Adélaïde Patenaude, he was educated as a lawyer and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1897.
In 1923, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montréal-Laurier. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1927.
He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Chambly-Verchères in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was the Minister of Marine from 1930 to 1935 and the Minister of Fisheries (Acting) from 1932 to 1934. From 1935 until his death in 1951, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Quebec. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.
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Who was Alfred Duranleau?
Canadian lawyer and politician (1871–1951)
When was Alfred Duranleau born?
Alfred Duranleau was born on 1 November 1871 in Farnham.
When did Alfred Duranleau die?
Alfred Duranleau died on 11 March 1951 in Montreal.
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Alfred Duranleau was a lawyer, politician and judge.
What nationality was Alfred Duranleau?
Alfred Duranleau was Canadian.
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