Adélard Fontaine

Politician

1891 – 1967

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Who was Adélard Fontaine?

Joseph-Théophile-Adélard Fontaine was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin, Quebec and became a lawyer by career.

Fontaine attended seminary at Saint-Hyacinthe then Université Laval and attained B.A. and LL.L degrees. In 1929, he was appointed King's Counsel.

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Hyacinthe—Rouville riding in the 1930 general election then re-elected there in 1935 and 1940. Fontaine resigned on 27 July 1944 before completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament.

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Born
Nov 30, 1891
Saint-Hyacinthe
Died
Nov 21, 1967

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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