Jean-Louis Baribeau

Jean-Louis Baribeau was a Canadian politician and a Member of the House of Commons. [ [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item={B057DA33-0923-4C8C-9C52-27D13114ED82}&Language=E Jean-Louis Baribeau, ParlInfo, Canadian Parliament] ]

Background

He was born on March 19, 1893 in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Mauricie and was a merchant.

Member of Parliament

Baribeau ran as a Conservative candidate in the federal district of Champlain in 1930 and won.

However, he was defeated by Liberal candidate Hervé-Edgar Brunelle in 1935.

Legislative Councillor

In 1938 he was appointed on the advice of Premier Maurice Duplessis to the Legislative Council of Quebec. He represented the division of Shawinigan and sat with the members of the Union Nationale.

Baribeau served as Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1950 to 1960 and from 1966 until the institution was abolished in 1968.

Death

He died on December 26, 1975.

Footnotes

s-ttl|title=Member of Parliament for Champlain
years=1930–1935s-ttl|title=Legislative Councillor for Shawinigan
years=1938–1968s-ttl|title=Speaker of the Legislative Council
years=1950–1960s-ttl|title=Speaker of the Legislative Council
years=1966–1968