Appointed by R. B. Bennett Preceded by Hector Champagne Children Paul Sauve Succeeded by Liguori Lacombe Parents Joseph Sauve | Preceded by Liguori Lacombe Role Legislator Succeeded by Vincent Dupuis Name Arthur Sauve | |
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Preceded by Lawrence Alexander Wilson Died February 6, 1944, Montreal, Canada Party Conservative Party of Canada | ||
Arthur Sauvé, PC (October 1, 1874 – February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoît from 1906 to 1923.
Elections as party leader
Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.
References
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