Ernest Bertrand
Canadian lawyer and politician
The Honourable Ernest Bertrand | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Laurier | |
In office 1935–1949 | |
Preceded by | District was created in 1933 |
Succeeded by | J.-Eugène Lefrançois |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-12-14)December 14, 1888 Somerset, Quebec, Canada |
Died | October 11, 1958(1958-10-11) (aged 69) |
Political party | Liberal |
Ernest Bertrand, PC (December 14, 1888 – October 11, 1958) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Somerset, Quebec, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Laurier in the 1935 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940, 1945, and 1949. He was the Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Fisheries (Acting), and Postmaster General in the cabinet of Mackenzie King.
A lawyer by training, he had served as Senior Crown Prosecutor before entering politics, and had been an associate of Charles Trudeau.[1]
References
- ^ "J.C.E. Trudeau dies in Florida: French Canada Loses Prominent Businessman". Montreal Gazette. 11 April 1934. pp. 1, 10. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- Ernest Bertrand – Parliament of Canada biography
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1The office of Minister of Marine and Fisheries was abolished and the offices of Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Marine were created in 1930. The Minister of Marine office was a precursor to the Minister of Transport.
2From 1971 to 1976 the Minister of the Environment was also the Minister of Fisheries.
2From 1971 to 1976 the Minister of the Environment was also the Minister of Fisheries.
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