Charles Daniel French

Charles Daniel French was a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. ^[1]

Background

He was born in Scotstown, Eastern Townships on January 26, 1884 and got married to Emily Christina Macaulay in 1914.

Political career

French ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the provincial district of Compton in the 1939 election and was defeated by Liberal incumbent William James Duffy.

Following Duffy's death in 1946, a by-election was called. French successfully ran and became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was re-elected in the 1948 and 1952 elections.

He was appointed to Maurice Duplessis's Cabinet and served as Minister of Mining from 1948 until his death.

Retirement

French died in office on May 3, 1954. He was succeeded by his brother John William French.

Footnotes

1. ^ Charles Daniel French, Assemblée nationale du Québec

National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by William James Duffy (Liberal)	MLA, District of Compton 1946-1954	Succeeded by John William French (Union Nationale)

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Date of birth	1884
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Date of death	1954
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