- François-Philippe Brais
François-Philippe Brais, C.C. (
October 18 ,1894 –January 2 ,1972 ) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.Born in
Montreal , the son of Émilien Brais and Blanche Brunet, he studied atMcGill University . He was called to theQuebec Bar in 1917. He was President of theCanadian Bar Association from 1944 until 1945.In 1940, he was appointed to the
Legislative Council of Quebec representing the Grandville division. He served until the Council was abolished in 1968. In 1940, he was made aMinister without Portfolio in the cabinet of LiberalPremier of Quebec Adélard Godbout .In 1943, he was made a Commander of the
Order of the British Empire . In 1970, he was made a Companion of theOrder of Canada .References
* [http://www.assnat.qc.ca/FRA/membres/notices/b/braifp.htm Biography] at the official
National Assembly of Quebec website fr icon
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