Émile Lesage (February 8, 1904 – July 27, 1963) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]

Émile Lesage
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi
In office
1936–1939
Preceded byHector Authier
Succeeded byFélix Allard
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi-Ouest
In office
1944–1956
Succeeded byAlcide Courcy
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Montarville
In office
1956–1963
Preceded byGustave Lemieux
Succeeded byArthur Dupré
Personal details
Born(1904-02-08)February 8, 1904
Louiseville, Quebec
DiedJuly 27, 1963(1963-07-27) (aged 59)
Macamic, Quebec
Political partyUnion Nationale

Background

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He was born on February 8, 1904, in Louiseville, Mauricie and was a business person.

Member of the legislature

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Lesage ran as a Conservative candidate in the 1935 election for the district of Abitibi, but was defeated by Liberal incumbent Hector Authier. He was elected as a Union Nationale candidate in the 1936 election. He lost his bid for re-election in the 1939 election.

Legislative Councillor

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He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1956 and represented the division of Montarville until his death.

Mayor

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Lesage served as Mayor of Macamic, Quebec, from 1958 to 1961.

Death

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He died on July 27, 1963.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.