Raymond Bruneau

Raymond Bruneau
Member of Parliament for Prescott
In office 1949–1953
Preceded by	Élie-Oscar Bertrand
Member of Parliament for Glengarry—Prescott
In office 1953–1957
Succeeded by	Osie Villeneuve
Personal details
Born	(1917-06-12)June 12, 1917 Hawkesbury, Ontario
Died	July 5, 1971(1971-07-05) (aged 54) Ottawa, Ontario
Political party	Independent Liberal, Liberal Party of Canada
Spouse	Marie-Thérèse O'Rourke
Residence(s)	Ottawa, Ontario
Profession	translator

Raymond Bruneau (June 12, 1917 – July 5, 1971) was an Ontario translator and political figure. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Prescott and defeating the 24-year incumbent Liberal MP, Élie-Oscar Bertrand, to sit as an Independent Liberal from 1949 to 1953. He sat for Glengarry—Prescott as a Liberal from 1953 to 1957.

He was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario in 1917, the son of Joseph Bruneau. He studied political science and constitutional law at the University of Ottawa. In 1944, he married Marie-Thérèse O'Rourke. Bruneau worked in Ottawa as a translator in the federal public service. He was unsuccessful in attempts at reelection in 1957, 1958 and 1963.

1949 Canadian federal election: Prescott
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Independent Liberal	Raymond Bruneau	5,380
	Liberal	Élie-Oscar Bertrand	4,148
	Progressive Conservative	Joseph Saint-Denis	1,928

References

• Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)

External links

• Raymond Bruneau – Parliament of Canada biography
• Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, 1945-1978, O & F Marin (1982)