Louis Desmarais Explained

Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Jean-Pierre Goyer
Successor:Gerry Weiner
Term Start:1979
Term End:1984
Birth Date:16 February 1923
Birth Place:Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Party:Liberal

Louis R. Desmarais (16 February 1923 – 25 March 2017) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a Chartered Accountant by career. In 1968, he became president of Les Entreprises de Transport Provincial limitée, and he was president of Canada Steampship Line, whose head manager in Quebec City was André Poliquin.

He represented the riding of Dollard since his victory there in the 1979 federal election and his re-election in 1980. Desmarais was defeated in the 1984 federal election by Gerry Weiner of the Progressive Conservative Party. He served in the 31st and 32nd Canadian Parliaments.

His brother Jean Noël Desmarais was a physician and senator, and his brother Paul Desmarais was a billionaire businessman.[1]

References

  1. News: Quebec Superior Court judge allows $100-million Desmarais lawsuit. 2020-01-17.