Charles-Arthur Gauthier

Charles-Arthur Gauthier
Leader of the Social Credit Party
Acting
In office
February 23, 1979 – March 30, 1979
Preceded byLorne Reznowski
Succeeded byFabien Roy
In office
April 11, 1978 – May 7, 1978
Preceded byGilles Caouette (acting)
Succeeded byLorne Reznowski
Member of Parliament
for Roberval
In office
June 18, 1962 – February 18, 1980
Preceded byJean-Noël Tremblay
Succeeded bySuzanne Beauchamp-Niquet
Personal details
BornMay 12, 1913
Mistassini, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 12, 1997(1997-05-12) (aged 84)
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Social Credit (1962–1963; 1971–1980)
Ralliement créditiste (1963–1971)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Merchant
  • Furniture and appliances retailer

Charles-Arthur Gauthier (May 12, 1913 – May 12, 1997) was a Canadian undertaker and long-time politician. He was a member of Parliament (MP) for the Social Credit Party and Ralliement Créditiste. Gauthier was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing Roberval, Quebec, in the 1962 election. In 1963, he and numerous other Quebec Socred MPs joined Réal Caouette in forming the Ralliement Créditiste, a Quebec breakaway from the federal Social Credit Party that rejoined the federal party in 1971.

Gauthier was acting leader of the Social Credit Party following the resignation of Gilles Caouette in 1978 and again in 1979 following the resignation of Lorne Reznowski. Gauthier said he did not wish to lead the party into an election and Fabien Roy was drafted as leader. Gauthier retained his seat in the 1979 federal election but was defeated in the 1980 election that wiped out the party.