Charles Arthur Gauvreau

Charles Arthur Gauvreau
Member of the Canada Parliament
for Témiscouata
In office
November 6, 1897 – October 9, 1924
Preceded by Charles Eugène Pouliot
Succeeded by Jean-François Pouliot
Personal details
Born September 29, 1860(1860-09-29)
L'Isle-Verte, Canada East
Died October 9, 1924(1924-10-09) (aged 64)
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal

Charles Arthur Gauvreau (September 29, 1860 – October 9, 1924) was a Canadian author, notary, and politician.

Born in L'Isle-Verte, Canada East, Gauvreau was educated at the College of Rimouski and Laval University. A notary, he was the author of Captive et Bourreau, Les épreuves d'un orphelin, and Histoire de Trois-Pistoles. He was first elected to Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Témiscouata in a 1897 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1917, and 1921. He died in office in 1924.

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