Joaquín Mardones Bissig

Joaquín Mardones Bissig (12 October 1901 – 18 July 1993) was a Chilean lawyer, agriculturist and conservative politician. He served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the Laja–Nacimiento–Mulchén constituency between 1941 and 1945.

Biography Mardones Bissig was born in Santiago, Chile, on 12 October 1901, the son of Sótero Mardones and Elena Bissig.

He pursued his early education at seminaries in Santiago and Chillán. He later studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in law.

Professionally, he worked in industry with the firm Bozzalla y Falabella between 1930 and 1935. As an agriculturist, he managed the Miraflores estate in Negrete. He also served as a provincial correspondent for El Diario Ilustrado.

He married Cristina Díaz Villagra in Negrete (Mulchén).

Political career A member of the Conservative Party, Mardones Bissig was active in party organization and served as first secretary of the Conservative Youth in 1928. He later became a prominent local party leader.

He was elected Mayor of Negrete between 1936 and 1940.

In the 1941 parliamentary elections, he was elected Deputy for the 19th Departmental Group —Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén— serving until 1945. During his term, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Public Works and Roads.