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Gabrielle Bertrand

1923 – 1999

Canadian politician

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About Gabrielle Bertrand

Lived 1923 – 1999 (aged 76). Gabrielle Bertrand was a Canadian politician, homemaker and administrator.

Gabrielle Bertrand (May 15, 1923 – September 10, 1999) was a Canadian politician.

Born Gabrielle Giroux in Sweetsburg, Quebec (now Cowansville), the daughter of Louis-Arthur Giroux and Juliette Bolduc, she married Jean-Jacques Bertrand in 1944, the future Union Nationale Premier of Quebec from 1968 to 1970. She was the mother of Jean-François Bertrand, a Quebec cabinet minister in the cabinet of René Lévesque.

In the 1984 election, she was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Brome—Missisquoi. A Progressive Conservative, she was re-elected in the 1988 election. From 1984 to 1986, she was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare. From 1986 to 1987, she was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.

The Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Giroux-Bertrand in Cowansville is named in her honour.

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Positions held
Member of the House of Commons of Canada

Family & relationships

Spouse
Jean-Jacques Bertrand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gabrielle Bertrand?

Canadian politician (1923-1999)

When was Gabrielle Bertrand born?

Gabrielle Bertrand was born on 15 May 1923 in Cowansville.

When did Gabrielle Bertrand die?

Gabrielle Bertrand died on 10 September 1999.

What was Gabrielle Bertrand's occupation?

Gabrielle Bertrand was a politician, homemaker and administrator.

What nationality was Gabrielle Bertrand?

Gabrielle Bertrand was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gabrielle Bertrand

· Wikidata: Q3094111

· DBpedia: Gabrielle Bertrand

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