About Rhéal Bélisle
Lived 1919 – 1992 (aged 73). Rhéal Bélisle was a Canadian politician, farmer, merchant and administrator.
Rhéal Bélisle (July 3, 1919 – November 3, 1992) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1963 who represented the northern Ontario riding of Nickel Belt. From 1963 to 1992 he was a member of the Senate of Canada.
Background Born in Blezard Valley, Bélisle worked as a farmer and businessman before entering politics.
He left the provincial legislature in 1963, when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by John Diefenbaker. He served in the Senate until his death in 1992. From 1991 until his death, he was speaker pro tempore of the Senate.
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Who was Rhéal Bélisle?
Canadian politician (1919–1992)
When was Rhéal Bélisle born?
Rhéal Bélisle was born on 3 July 1919 in Greater Sudbury.
When did Rhéal Bélisle die?
Rhéal Bélisle died on 3 November 1992 in Greater Sudbury.
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Rhéal Bélisle was a politician, farmer, merchant and administrator.
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Rhéal Bélisle was Canadian.
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