J.-Eugène Bissonnette

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J.-Eugène Bissonnette
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Quebec West
In office
1958–1962
Preceded byRené Bégin
Succeeded byLucien Plourde
Personal details
BornMarch 4, 1892
St. Claire, Quebec, Canada
DiedSeptember 13, 1980(1980-09-13) (aged 88)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
SpouseMcClish
Occupationphysician

J.-Eugène Bissonnette (March 4, 1892 – September 13, 1980) was a Quebec-born politician and physician. He was born in Ste. Claire, Quebec, Canada. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1958 to represent the riding of Quebec West. He was defeated in the 1962 election.

1958 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative J.-Eugène Bissonnette 14,223
Liberal René Bégin 12,357
Social Credit Jules Thérien 1,054
1962 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party Candidate Votes
Social Credit Lucien Plourde 16,169
Liberal René Bégin 6,306
Progressive Conservative J.-Eugène Bissonnette 4,575
New Democratic Gérard Demers 360
  Ouvrier indépendant Adélard Patry 152

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