Antonio Élie
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Antonio Élie | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Yamaska | |
| In office 1931–1966 | |
| Preceded by | David Laperrière |
| Succeeded by | Paul Shooner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1893 Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec |
| Died | January 15, 1968 (aged 74) Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec |
Antonio Élie (December 9, 1893 – January 15, 1968) was a Canadian politician and a ten-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.[1]
Background
[edit]He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec and was a farmer. He served as a city councillor in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec in 1923 and 1924.
Member of the legislature
[edit]Élie ran as a Conservative candidate in 1931 and won, becoming the Member for the district of Yamaska.
He was re-elected in 1935, as a Union Nationale candidate in 1936, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1962.
Minister without Portfolio
[edit]Élie was appointed Minister in the Cabinet of Maurice Duplessis, serving as Minister without Portfolio from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1958. He did not run for re-election in 1966.
Death
[edit]He died on January 15, 1968.
References
[edit]- ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.