Desire J. Comeau
Desire J. Comeau | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Clare | |
| In office 1949–1953 | |
| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Pierre E. Belliveau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1906 Meteghan, Nova Scotia |
| Died | October 6, 1972 (aged 66) Arvida, Quebec |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
Desire Joseph Comeau (July 23, 1906 – October 6, 1972) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1949 to 1953. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.[1]
Comeau was born at Meteghan, Digby County, Nova Scotia in 1906.[2] A manufacturer by career, he married Antoinette Marie Saulnier in 1928.[2] Comeau entered provincial politics in the 1949 election, defeating Liberal Benoit Comeau by 38 votes in the newly established Clare riding.[3] He was defeated by Liberal Pierre E. Belliveau when he ran for re-election in 1953.[4] Comeau died at Arvida, Quebec on October 6, 1972.[2]
References
- ^ "Electoral History for Clare" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- ^ a b c Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 39. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1949" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1949. p. 24. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1953" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1953. p. 25. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
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