Léon Casgrain


Léon Casgrain was a Canadian politician from Quebec.

Background

He was born on August 13, 1892 in Rivière-Ouelle and was an attorney.

Member of the legislature

He ran as a Liberal candidate in 1927 for the district of Témiscouata and won. He was re-elected in the district of Rivière-du-Loup in 1931, 1935, 1936, 1939 and 1944. Casgrain was defeated in 1948 against Union Nationale candidate Roméo Gagné.

Cabinet Member

He became Minister without Portfolio in 1939 and served as the province's Attorney General from 1942 to 1944.

Death

Casgrain died on November 5, 1967 in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec.

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