Preceded by Fernand Choquette Role Politician Succeeded by Laurent Lizotte Party Union Nationale | Political party Union Nationale Resigned 1960 Name Antoine Rivard | |
Born November 14, 1898
Quebec City, Quebec ( 1898-11-14 ) Died December 26, 1985, Quebec City, Canada | ||
Antoine rivard landry czerny etude op 299 no 8
Antoine Rivard (November 14, 1898 – December 26, 1985) was a French Canadian politician.
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- Antoine rivard landry czerny etude op 299 no 8
- Background
- Member of the legislature
- Cabinet Member
- Death
- References
Background
He was born in Quebec City on November 14, 1898. He was an attorney and a professor. He was on active military service during World War I and World War II.
Member of the legislature
Rivard unsuccessfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the district of Québec-Centre in 1944. He was elected in the riding of Montmagny in 1948. He was re-elected in 1952 and 1956.
Cabinet Member
He was appointed to Premier Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet in 1948, serving as Minister without Portfolio, Solicitor General from 1950 to 1959 and Minister of Transportation and Communications from 1954 to 1960. Duplessis, who has often been accused of having authoritarian ways, is believed to have once told Rivard in public, "Toé, tais-toé!" (You hush!)
Rivard lost re-election by a margin of nine votes in 1960.
Death
He died on December 26, 1985.