- Rodolphe Leduc
Rodolphe Leduc (
April 11 1902 –December 2 1993 ) was a Canadian politician.Born in
Sarsfield, Ontario , he graduated from the Universite de Montreal with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 1924. Dr. Leduc established his first dental practice in Maniwaki, Quebec shortly after graduation. In 1926 he married Irene Nault (1904-2005) of Maniwaki. First elected as a member of the Liberal Party to the House of Commons in 1936 representing the district of Wright. Served until 1945 and then subsequently from 1954-1966. Dr. Leduc was the only French Canadian member of Parliament to support Mackenzie King's Conscription Act during World War Two, a stance which was highly unpopular but which reflected his deep belief in the Canadian federalist system.An avid fisherman and hunter, Dr. Leduc established a popular tourist camp on 31 Mile Lake near Maniwaki, Quebec. Dr. Leduc won several Arizona state shuffleboard championships during his winter retirement there.
Dr. and Mrs. Leduc had 6 children: Jeannine, Pauline, Bernard, Fernand, Lise and Renee.
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