About René Létourneau
Lived 1912 – 1986 (aged 73). René Létourneau was a Canadian politician, timber merchant and merchant.
René Joseph Eugène Létourneau (17 November 1912 – 2 July 1986) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. Born in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec, he was a lumber merchant and merchant by career.
He first attempted to win Quebec's Stanstead riding in the 1957 federal election but lost to Louis-Édouard Roberge of the Liberal party. Létourneau defeated Roberge in the 1958 election and was re-elected to a second term in 1962. In the 1963 election, Liberal candidate Yves Forest defeated Létourneau at Stanstead. Létourneau made one final attempt to return to Parliament in the 1965 election but was again defeated by Forest.
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Who was René Létourneau?
Canadian politician (1912-1986)
When was René Létourneau born?
René Létourneau was born on 17 November 1912 in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy.
When did René Létourneau die?
René Létourneau died on 2 July 1986 in Rock Forest–Saint-Élie–Deauville.
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René Létourneau was a politician, timber merchant and merchant.
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René Létourneau was Canadian.
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