Émile Lesage Explained

Émile Lesage
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi
Predecessor:Hector Authier
Successor:Félix Allard
Term Start:1936
Term End:1939
Office2:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi-Ouest
Successor2:Alcide Courcy
Term Start2:1944
Term End2:1956
Office3:Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Montarville
Predecessor3:Gustave Lemieux
Successor3:Arthur Dupré
Term Start3:1956
Term End3:1963
Birth Date:8 February 1904
Birth Place:Louiseville, Quebec
Death Place:Macamic, Quebec
Party:Union Nationale

Émile Lesage (February 8, 1904  - July 27, 1963) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.

Background

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

Member of the legislature

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

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

Mayor

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

Death

He died on July 27, 1963.