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Georges Parent

1879 – 1942

Canadian politician

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Lived 1879 – 1942 (aged 62). Georges Parent was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Georges Parent (15 December 1879 – 14 December 1942) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and Speaker of the Senate of Canada from 1940 until 1942.

Parent was born in Quebec City, the son of Simon-Napoléon Parent who served as Premier of Quebec from 1900 to 1905 and Mayor of Quebec City from 1894 until 1905.

He studied law at Université Laval and was admitted to the Bar of Quebec in 1904 and joined the law firm of Fitzpatrick, Parent, Taschereau, Roy and Cannon in Quebec City.

Out of office, Parent returned to his legal practice and pursued various business interests. He ultimately became president of Citadel Brick Ltd., Equitable Enterprises and of Wolfesfield Ltd., vice-president of Donnacona Paper Company and was a director of several other firms including the publisher of Le Soleil newspaper.

Parent returned to Parliament in the 1917 federal election as a Laurier-Liberal representing Quebec West. He remained an MP until 3 June 1930, when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King prior to the 1930 federal election.

In 1940, King named him Speaker of the Senate on 9 May 1940. Parent died in office on 14 December 1942.

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Education
Laval University
Positions held
Speaker of the Senate, Member of the House of Commons of Canada, Member of the Senate of Canada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Georges Parent?

Canadian politician (1879–1942)

When was Georges Parent born?

Georges Parent was born on 15 December 1879 in Quebec City.

When did Georges Parent die?

Georges Parent died on 14 December 1942.

What was Georges Parent's occupation?

Georges Parent was a lawyer and politician.

What nationality was Georges Parent?

Georges Parent was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georges Parent

· Wikidata: Q2412368

· DBpedia: Georges Parent

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