Jorge de la Fuente

Jorge de la Fuente Marchant (30 April 1911 – 3 August 1996) was a Chilean farmer and politician who served as Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) from 1953 to 1957.

Biography Jorge de la Fuente was born in Llico on 30 April 1911, the son of Máximo de la Fuente and Clorinda Marchant. He married Blanca Rosa Luco Parada in Villa Alegre on 29 August 1940.

He dedicated himself to agricultural activities.

He served as Intendant of O’Higgins, appointed on 5 November 1952, resigning on 23 February 1953, and later acting as interim Intendant from 9 March 1953.

De la Fuente died in Talca on 3 August 1996.

Political career Originally a member of the Agrarian Labor Party, he later joined the Christian Democratic Party, to which he belonged until his death.

He was elected Deputy for the 10th Departamental Group (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) for the 1953–1957 legislative term, serving on the Permanent Committee on Labour and Social Legislation.

He was also Mayor of Vichuquén for two terms.