About Paul Tardif
Lived 1910 – 1998 (aged 88). Paul Tardif was a Canadian politician, manager, executive and businessperson.
J. Paul Tardif (February 18, 1908 – August 3, 1998) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Russell in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal from 1959 to 1968.
He was born in Ottawa in 1908, the son of A.-T. Tardif and Marie Côté. In 1933, Tardif married Cecile-H. Quesnel. Tardif served as school commissioner, a member of Ottawa city council, city controller and deputy mayor. He was first elected to parliament in a 1959 by-election held after the death of Joseph-Omer Gour. After his term in office, Tardif served ten years as a citizenship court judge.
Electoral record Liberal Paul Tardif
Progressive Conservative Wilbur Nixon
Co-operative Commonwealth Denis Kalman
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Who was Paul Tardif?
Canadian politician (1910-1998)
When was Paul Tardif born?
Paul Tardif was born on 18 February 1910 in Ottawa.
When did Paul Tardif die?
Paul Tardif died on 3 August 1998.
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Paul Tardif was a politician, manager, executive and businessperson.
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Paul Tardif was Canadian.
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