Gordon Lavergne Explained

Gordon Lavergne
Office:Ontario MPP
Term Start:1954
Term End:1963
Predecessor:Joseph Daniel Nault
Successor:Bert Lawrence
Constituency:Russell
Party:Progressive Conservative
Birth Date:April 6, 1910 or 1911
Birth Place:Eastview, Ontario
Death Place:Vanier, Ontario
Profession:Merchant
Spouse:Yvonne Goulet
Children:4

Gordon Lavergne (April 6, 1911[1] – March 21, 1970) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Progressive Conservative from 1954 to 1963.

Background

He was born in Eastview, the son of Henry Lavergne. In 1935, he married Yvonne Goulet and they had four children. Lavergne was a merchant.

Politics

He served as mayor of Eastview (the name of Vanier, Ontario prior to 1969) from 1948 to 1960.

He was elected to the Ontario assembly in a 1954 by-election held after the death of Joseph Daniel Nault. He was defeated for the PC nomination for the 1963 general election by Bert Lawrence, and Lavergne retired from politics after failing to get elected as an Independent Progressive Conservative. He died of an apparent heart attack in 1970.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Lavergne Easily Wins Nomination. 2023-01-02. Ottawa Journal. April 7, 1959.
  2. Web site: The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on March 23, 1970 · Page 24.