- Paul Comtois
Paul Comtois, PC (
August 22 1895 –February 21 1966 ) was a Canadian politician.Born in Pierreville,
Quebec , the son of Urbain Comtois and Elizabeth McCaffrey, he ran unsuccessfully for theCanadian House of Commons in the 1930 federal election and in a 1933by-election . He was elected in 1957 election for the riding ofNicolet—Yamaska . A Progressive Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1958 election. From 1957 to 1961, he was the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys. In 1961, he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec.He served until 1966, when he was killed in a fire that destroyed his official residence. While trying to save the
Blessed Sacrament from the private chapel, he was overcome by the flames.External links
* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=2577&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/FRA/Membres/notices/c/comtp.htm Assemblée nationale du Québec biography] fr icon
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