The Hon. Cyrille Vaillancourt | |
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Senator for Kennebec, Quebec | |
In office 1944–1969 | |
Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Georges Parent |
Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Côté |
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for De la Durantaye | |
In office 1943–1944 | |
Preceded by | Alfred-Valère Roy |
Succeeded by | Charles Delagrave |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Anselme, Quebec | January 17, 1892
Died | October 30, 1969 Lévis, Quebec | (aged 77)
Political party | Liberal |
Relations | Cyrille Émile Vaillancourt, father |
Cyrille Vaillancourt CBE (January 17, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was a journalist, civil servant, businessman and political figure in Quebec. Vaillancourt played an important role in the development of the caisses populaires in Quebec.[1] He represented La Durantaye division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1943 to 1944 and sat for Kennebec division in the Senate of Canada from 1944 to 1969 as a Liberal.