Pedro González Fernández

Pedro Segundo González Fernández (9 February 1904 – 20 April 1985) was a Chilean conservative politician and farmer.

He served as Mayor of La Estrella and San Fernando, as Deputy of the Republic for San Fernando and Santa Cruz (1953–1961), and as Intendant of the Province of Colchagua in 1964.

Biography González Fernández was born in La Estrella, Colchagua Province, on 9 February 1904, the son of Pedro José González and Betsabé Fernández Sutherland.

He studied at the Liceo Neandro Schilling in San Fernando. He worked as a farmer, managing the estates «Santa Josefina» in La Estrella and «San Pedro de Quinahue» in Cunaco.

He married Josefina González Arratia on 4 April 1932, and they had five children: Josefina, Pedro, Gabriela, Loreto, and Gastón — the latter serving as Mayor of La Estrella from 1973 to 2002.

He later served as Mayor of San Fernando from 1950 to 1953, and as Intendant of the Colchagua Province between 10 April and 10 November 1964, under President Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez.

González Fernández was elected Deputy of the Republic for the 10th Departmental Grouping (San Fernando and Santa Cruz) in two consecutive legislative periods, 1953–1957 and 1957–1961.

He served on the Permanent Commissions of Public Works and Education, and was Councillor of the National Fund for Public Employees and Journalists during his tenure.

Civic and social work He was an active member of the Social Clubs of San Fernando and Santa Cruz and a member of the Lions Club.

He helped found the «Universidad Cardenal Caro» and the «Hogar de Ancianos» (Elderly Home) in San Fernando, and participated in local sports clubs and associations.

Death He died in Santiago on 20 April 1985.