About Ernest Bertrand
Lived 1888 – 1958 (aged 69). Ernest Bertrand was a Canadian politician, lawyer and judge.
Ernest Bertrand, (December 14, 1888 – October 11, 1958) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Somerset, Quebec, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Laurier in the 1935 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940, 1945, and 1949. He was the Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Fisheries (Acting), and Postmaster General in the cabinet of Mackenzie King. Hon. Ernest Bertrand and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren
A lawyer by training, he had served as Senior Crown Prosecutor before entering politics, and had been an associate of Charles Trudeau.
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Who was Ernest Bertrand?
Canadian politician
When was Ernest Bertrand born?
Ernest Bertrand was born on 15 December 1888 in Plessisville.
When did Ernest Bertrand die?
Ernest Bertrand died on 11 October 1958.
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Ernest Bertrand was a politician, lawyer and judge.
What nationality was Ernest Bertrand?
Ernest Bertrand was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Bertrand. https://biography.guide/ernest-bertrand/
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