Fernand Leblanc Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Fernand-E. Leblanc
Birth Date:1917 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec
Constituency Mp:Laurier
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:1964
Term End:1979
Predecessor:Lionel Chevrier
Successor:David Berger
Profession:chartered accountant
Party:Liberal
Office2:Senator for Saurel, Quebec
Term Start2:1979
Term End2:1992
Predecessor2:Alan Macnaughton
Successor2:Fernand Roberge

Fernand-E. Leblanc (1 July 1917 – 8 January 1996) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada and then the Senate of Canada. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a chartered accountant by career. He was also a councillor for the municipality of Saint-Hippolyte, Quebec prior to entering federal politics.[1]

He was first elected at the Laurier riding ina 10 February 1964 by-election, serving in the latter portion of the 26th Canadian Parliament. Leblanc was re-elected to consecutive terms at Laurier until 1979 when he was appointed to the Senate for the Saurel, Quebec division. Leblanc remained a senator until 1 July 1992.

Leblanc's funeral was held in Montreal on 12 January 1996.

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Liberal senator dies at 78 . . 12 January 1996 . A8 . The Canadian Press . The Canadian Press .