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Hector Authier

1881 – 1971

Canadian politician

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About Hector Authier

Lived 1881 – 1971 (aged 89). Hector Authier was a Canadian politician, mine entrepreneur, journalist, lawyer and land agent.

Hector Authier (; November 4, 1881 – April 14, 1971) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and news reporter/announcer.

Background

He was born on November 4, 1881, in Ange-Gardien, Quebec.

Mayor

He served as the first Mayor of Amos, Quebec, in 1914, for a one-year term.

Member of the legislature

Authier won a by-election in 1923 and became the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the provincial district of Abitibi. He was re-elected in the 1927, 1931 and 1935 elections.

He served as Deputy Speaker of the House from 1935 to 1936 and was a Member of the Cabinet as the Minister of Colonization by 1936. He did not run for re-election in the 1936 election.

Federal politics

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1940 as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Chapleau.

Death

He died on April 14, 1971, in Montreal.

The municipalities of Authier and Authier-Nord are named after him.

Footnotes

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Université de Montréal, Laval University
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Member of the House of Commons of Canada
Awards
Honorary doctorate at the Laval University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hector Authier's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hector Authier?

Canadian politician (1881–1971)

When was Hector Authier born?

Hector Authier was born on 4 November 1881 in Ange-Gardien.

When did Hector Authier die?

Hector Authier died on 14 April 1971 in Montreal.

What was Hector Authier's occupation?

Hector Authier was a politician, mine entrepreneur, journalist, lawyer and land agent.

What nationality was Hector Authier?

Hector Authier was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hector Authier

· Wikidata: Q3129217

· DBpedia: Hector Authier

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