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Georges Héon

1902 – 1965

Canadian politician

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Lived 1902 – 1965 (aged 62). Georges Héon was a Canadian lawyer, politician and crown attorney.

Georges-Henri Héon, (6 September 1902 – 8 January 1965) was an Independent Conservative and Independent Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Wenceslas, Quebec and became a crown attorney and lawyer by profession.

Héon attended Victoria Commercial College in Victoriaville, St Charles College in Sherbrooke, then the Université de Montréal attaining Bachelor of Arts and Master of Laws degrees. He served as a senior Crown Attorney for Terrebonne district, then as a municipal solicitor for Lachute. He received a King's Counsel designation by the late 1940s. but opposed plans to introduce conscription.

Héon won back Argenteuil in the 1945 election as an Independent Progressive Conservative, and served a full term. He was a close ally of Renaud Chapdelaine and campaigned with him in the 6 June 1949 by-election that elected Chapdelaine to the House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative MP. Héon subsequently joined the Progressive Conservative caucus immediately prior to the beginning of the 1949 federal election campaign and became party leader George A. Drew's Quebec lieutenant in charge of the Tory campaign in that province. Due to redistribution he ran for re-election in the new riding of Argenteuil—Deux-Montagnes and was defeated by Philippe Valois of the Liberals.

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Université de Montréal
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Member of the House of Commons of Canada
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Georges Heon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Georges Héon?

Canadian politician

When was Georges Héon born?

Georges Héon was born on 6 September 1902 in Saint-Wenceslas.

When did Georges Héon die?

Georges Héon died on 8 January 1965.

What was Georges Héon's occupation?

Georges Héon was a lawyer, politician and crown attorney.

What nationality was Georges Héon?

Georges Héon was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georges Héon

· Wikidata: Q3102097

· DBpedia: Georges Héon

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