Jean-Baptiste Angrignon

Jean-Baptiste Angrignon was a Canadian politician and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.

Background

He was born on March 2, 1875 in St-Placide, Quebec, grew up in the Deux-Montagnes, Basses-Laurentides area and was a merchant.

City Councillor

In 1921, he was elected to the City Council of Montreal for the district of Saint-Paul. He was re-elected in 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930 and 1932. From 1930 to 1932, Angrignon was a Member of Montreal's Executive Committee. He oversaw the development of Angrignon Park on land that belonged to the Crawford family.

He did not run for re-election in 1934.

Retirement

Angrignon died in Montreal in 1948.

Honors

The following Montreal landmarks were named to honor Jean-Baptiste Angrignon:
* Angrignon Park (named after him in 1927);
* Angrignon Metro station (completed in 1978);
* Carrefour Angrignon shopping mall (built in 1986).

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_fr/expo/maires/dore/index.shtm City of Montreal]