- Pierre Édouard Blondin
Pierre Édouard Blondin, PC (
December 14 1874 –October 29 1943 ) was a Canadian politician.He was elected to the
Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Champlain in 1908 and 1911. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1917. He held many cabinet positions including Postmaster General, Minister of Mines, Secretary of State of Canada, and Minister of Inland Revenue. As well, he was Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons.In 1918, he was called to the
Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec. From 1930 to 1936, he was theSpeaker of the Canadian Senate . He died in office in 1943.External links
* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=2225&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
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Member of Parliament for Champlain
years=1908–1917succession box
before=Joseph Shehyn
title=Senator for The Laurentides Senate division
years=1918-1943
after=Télésophore Damien Bouchard
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