About Marthe Simard
Lived 1901 – 1993 (aged 91). Marthe Simard was a French politician and french resistance fighter.
Marthe Marie Amélie Angèle Simard née Caillaud, later Reid-Simard (6 April 1901, Bordj Menaïel – 28 March 1993), was a Franco-Canadian politician.
Simard was the first French woman to sit in a parliamentary assembly.
In December 1940, she founded the Free France Committee of Quebec. To commemorate her, the Place Marthe-Simard in the 14th arrondissement of Paris was named after her.
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Who was Marthe Simard?
French politician (1901-1993)
When was Marthe Simard born?
Marthe Simard was born on 6 April 1901 in Bordj Menaïel.
When did Marthe Simard die?
Marthe Simard died on 28 March 1993 in Quebec City.
What was Marthe Simard's occupation?
Marthe Simard was a politician and french resistance fighter.
What nationality was Marthe Simard?
Marthe Simard was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marthe Simard. https://biography.guide/marthe-simard/
MLA: "Marthe Simard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marthe-simard/.
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