Pierre Édouard Blondin

Who was Pierre Édouard Blondin?

Pierre Édouard Blondin, PC was a Canadian politician.

He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Champlain in 1908 and 1911. A Conservative, he was defeated in Laurier—Outremont during the 1917 wartime election held during the Conscription Crisis of 1917 when conscription was highly unpopular in Quebec.

He held many cabinet positions in Sir Robert Borden's Cabinet including Postmaster General, Minister of Mines, Secretary of State of Canada, and Minister of Inland Revenue. As well, he was Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons.

In 1918, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec and was re-appointed to the Cabinet as Postmaster General of Canada. From 1930 to 1936, he was the Speaker of the Canadian Senate. He died in office in 1943.